Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB92: Prosecution Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill amends the prohibition on a subsequent prosecution.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Prosecution Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Chris H. Wilson House Sponsor: Casey Snider LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends the prohibition on a subsequent prosecution. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - provides that a subsequent prosecution for an offense is not barred in certain circumstances; - allows a court to reduce a sentence for a homicide offense in certain circumstances; - allows the Board of Pardons and Parole to provide credit for time served with regard to a homicide offense in certain circumstances; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 76-1-405 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter 196 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 76-1-405 is amended to read: 76-1-405 . Subsequent prosecution not barred -- Circumstances. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Homicide offense" means an offense for: (i) aggravated murder, as described in Section 76-5-202 ; (ii) murder, as described in Section 76-5-203 ; (iii) manslaughter, as described in Section 76-5-205 ; (iv) negligent homicide, as described in Section 76-5-206 ; (v) automobile homicide, as described in Section 76-5-207 ; (vi) child abuse homicide, as described in Section 76-5-208 ; or (vii) homicide …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Snider, Casey (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 5, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 20, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 4, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Homicide, Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Board of Pardons and Parole
Common questions
- What is SB92?
- SB92 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Prosecution Amendments.
- What does SB92 do?
- This bill amends the prohibition on a subsequent prosecution.
- What is the status of SB92?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB92?
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB92?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0092.html
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