All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 52
UtahH.B. 1542025 General SessionHouse
Punitive Damages Amendments
Sponsored By: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
CrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeDriving Under the Influence (DUI)VictimsPunishmentFinesCivil Litigation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State punitive damages help fund victim services
Effective May 7, 2025, the law creates a restricted account for Utah victim services. After attorney fees and costs are paid, state punitive-damages receipts received after May 11, 2025, go into this account. Receipts received on or before May 11, 2025, go to the General Fund. Spending requires legislative approval and funds Children’s Justice Centers, sexual assault and domestic violence services, commission-recommended victim services, and administration. The account also accepts legislative funding, private gifts and grants, and interest earnings.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Andrew Stoddard
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Stephanie Pitcher
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 49 • No: 15
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 20 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 2 • No: 1
House vote • 1/31/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 43 • No: 29
House vote • 1/24/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ circled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ circled
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Substitute #1
2/27/2025
Introduced
1/9/2025