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UtahH.B. 1022026 General SessionHouse

Victim Privacy Amendments

Sponsored By: Sahara Hayes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Criminal ProcedureJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeVictims

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger privacy for crime victims and witnesses

Starting May 6, 2026, victims and witnesses are not forced to state their home, phone, work, or other locating details in court, including juvenile court. A judge can order disclosure only after finding a compelling need, and that hearing is held in private. Beginning July 1, 2026, for crimes on or after that date, a victim can ask to use initials instead of a full name in public criminal filings and records from prosecutors, courts, police, and corrections. This initials rule does not apply to protective orders, stalking injunctions, or Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division records. Agencies must give the full name if a court orders it and must keep records needed to follow lawful orders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sahara Hayes

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie Pitcher

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 65 • No: 3

House vote • 2/5/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/12/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/12/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/11/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/11/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/5/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/4/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/4/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/26/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/26/2026Senate

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/26/2026

  19. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/17/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ received from House

    2/17/2026Senate

  22. House/ to Senate

    2/17/2026House

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/17/2026House

  24. House/ 3rd reading

    2/17/2026House

  25. House/ 2nd reading

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/11/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #2

    1/27/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    1/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/29/2025

    PDF

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