DATING SITE SAFETY - A new bill introduced in the Utah State Legislature would require online dating sites to post a safety warning if they don't do background checks on customers.
"Give a warning to people that they don’t necessarily do background checks and just safety reminders to people," said Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, who is sponsoring House Bill 352.
Rep. Romero said it would be a pop up on an online dating site or app with a warning and some online safety tips, if they have users in Utah. She said the bill is being run with some support from prosecutors and there have been instances where people have been scammed or sexually assaulted.There is some legal precedent for the bill. Last year, the legislature passed a law allowing the public to access court records for a fee.
"It is similar to that. Many people might think this is a silly thing to do, that adults can make up their own minds. But again, we’ve seen certain situations where people have been put in vulnerable situations because somebody groomed them or they did some serious lying and their lives have been forever changed," Rep. Romero said.
FOX 13 News reached out to several online dating companies for comment on HB352. They did not immediately respond with a position on the bill. Rep. Romero said she has forwarded them copies of the legislation for feedback.
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