Gov. Gary Herbert signed the legislation earlier this week, and the new measures are set to take effect July 1. Media executives and advocacy groups opposed the bill, saying it would deal a fatal blow to transparency. But supporters said the state's records law needed updating because it was written 20 years ago when informal modes of communication -- such as text messaging and e-mail -- weren't widely used.
Protesters rally against new Utah open records law
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Some protesters attempted to enter the House floor during the
Thursday night rally, but were turned away by security guards.
