All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 1
UtahH.B. 2842026 General SessionHouse
Murder Offense Amendments
Sponsored By: A. Cory Maloy (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyHomicide
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Deadly risk-taking can bring murder charges
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law clarifies when deadly risk-taking counts as murder. The person must knowingly create a grave risk of death and show extreme disregard for human life. Their conduct must cause someone's death. They do not need to intend to kill a specific person.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
A. Cory Maloy
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 57 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/5/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/3/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/26/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/19/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/12/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/12/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Introduced
1/19/2026