Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR26: Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence
Status: Passed both chambers, March 17, 2026
This resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence regarding the admissibility of machine-generated evidence.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Melissa G. Ballard Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence regarding the admissibility of machine-generated evidence. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - amends the Utah Rules of Evidence by adding Rule 707 to address the admissibility of machine-generated evidence. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This resolution provides a special effective date. Utah Rules of Evidence Affected: ENACTS: Rule 707 , Utah Rules of Evidence Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: As provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 4, the Legislature may amend rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Utah Supreme Court upon a two-thirds vote of all members of both houses of the Legislature: Section 1. Rule 707 , Rules of Evidence is enacted to read: Rule 707 . Machine-Generated Evidence. (a) Definitions. As used in this rule: (1) "Machine-generated evidence" means information or material produced by a machine-based system that autonomously processes data to generate an inference, prediction, classification, or conclusion. (2) "Simple scientific instrument" means a device that directly measures and reports information or …
Sponsors
- Ballard, Melissa G. (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : House/ to Lieutenant Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Judicial Operations, Judicial Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Resolutions, Court Rules
Common questions
- What is HJR26?
- HJR26 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence.
- What does HJR26 do?
- This resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence regarding the admissibility of machine-generated evidence.
- What is the status of HJR26?
- Passed both chambers as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: House/ to Lieutenant Governor (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR26?
- Ballard, Melissa G. (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR26?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HJR026.html
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