Utah lawmakers pass bill legalizing free-range parenting

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announces his finding that the Sept. 28 incident in which 39-year-old Michael Bruce Peterson was shot and killed by Salt Lake City police officers was a justified use of force, at a news conference in Salt Lake City, Wednesday October 25, 2017. Free-range parenting is a modern buzzword for families aiming to raise self-sufficient kids, but how much freedom at what age remains a fierce debate.

Now, a Utah lawmaker wants to make sure moms and dads don’t find themselves under investigation for allowing mature kids with good judgment to do things alone such as travel to school, explore a playground or stay in…