Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB184: Justice System Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to the justice system.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Justice System Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Stephanie Pitcher House Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the justice system. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides that a city attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel; - provides that a city attorney may deputize, for a limited time or limited purpose, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and in good standing with the Utah State Bar; - provides that a court may enter a judgment of conviction for a lower degree of offense than established by statute if a defendant, within one year after sentencing, provides substantial assistance in the criminal investigation, arrest, or prosecution of another individual; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 10-3-928 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 24 76-3-402 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 51, 173, 208, and 291 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 10-3-928 is amended to read: 10-3-928 . Attorney duties -- Deputy attorneys. In cities with a city attorney, the city attorney: (1) may prosecute …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7)
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
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Operations, Sentencing, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Municipalities, Attorneys, Punishment
Common questions
- What is SB184?
- SB184 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Justice System Amendments.
- What does SB184 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to the justice system.
- What is the status of SB184?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB184?
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB184?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0184.html
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