Utah to follow Arizona immigration law?by Associated Press (May 27th, 2010 @ 11:18am)

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will sign an immigration bill into law next session if he's still governor, although it is unclear how closely that bill might mirror one in Arizona that's considered the toughest in the nation.

The Arizona law requires that police conducting traffic stops or questioning people about possible legal violations ask them about their immigration status if there is ``reasonable suspicion'' that they're in the country illegally.

Reasonable suspicion is not defined. The law also makes it a state crime to be in the country illegally and for illegal immigrants to solicit work.

Herbert told reporters Thursday during his monthly KUED news conference that he favors punishing businesses that hire illegal immigrants.