All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 3
UtahS.B. 1842026 General SessionSenate
Justice System Amendments
Sponsored By: Stephanie Pitcher (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
AttorneysJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMunicipalitiesPunishmentSentencing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Defendants can seek lower convictions for cooperation
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah courts can lower a conviction’s offense level when a defendant gives substantial help against another person. The help must involve a criminal investigation, arrest, or prosecution and occur within one year after sentencing. The prosecutor and defendant must file a joint motion. The court must weigh the help’s usefulness, reliability, extent, risks, and timing. A reduction is not guaranteed: the court must find it serves justice and public safety.
Fewer barriers to lowering some weapon convictions
Beginning May 6, 2026, specified weapon offenses no longer count as violent felonies under Utah’s conviction-reduction rules. These include listed offenses involving a restricted person’s purchase or possession of a dangerous weapon or firearm. Listed explosive, chemical, and incendiary-device offenses are also excluded. Defendants using reduction paths that require prosecutor consent for violent felonies no longer need consent solely because of these offenses. The change does not guarantee a lower conviction.
City attorneys gain staff and prosecution powers
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah city attorneys can hire deputies for prosecution or civil legal work. They can also appoint temporary deputies for a limited time or purpose to handle specified duties. Temporary deputies must be licensed in Utah and in good standing with the Utah State Bar. City attorneys can prosecute city ordinance violations and state-law infractions and misdemeanors within the city, and handle related appeals. They can cooperate with the Attorney General’s Office during investigations. When conflicts arise, they can designate another city attorney or public prosecutor to handle a case in the proper court. However, their power to grant transactional immunity is limited to city ordinance violations and state-law infractions and misdemeanors within the city.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephanie Pitcher
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 63 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/11/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/11/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ substituted
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
3/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
3/6/2026
Amended 3/3/2026 19:03:795
3/3/2026
Substitute #1
1/30/2026
Introduced
1/22/2026