UtahS.B. 792025 General SessionSenateWALLET

Technical Code Amendments

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Gender-neutral protection against forced spousal testimony

A person cannot be forced to testify against their spouse in a criminal case. The law states this protection in gender-neutral terms, replacing the former husband-and-wife wording.

Broader authority for interstate prisoner returns

Utah's governor may surrender someone charged under Section 77-30-23 when another state's executive authority demands their return. This applies even when the person left that state involuntarily; it does not decide guilt. Out-of-state officers may use Utah county or city jails while passing through for an immediate return after extradition proceedings or a waiver elsewhere. Officers must show satisfactory written proof of the demanding state's formal request and pay confinement costs. The prisoner cannot demand a new formal request in Utah.

Mining claim owners face annual filings

Owners of unpatented lode or placer mining claims, mill site claims, and tunnel site claims must record a sworn statement. Owners or their representatives must file with the county recorder where the claim is located. The deadline is 30 days after the annual period specified in 30 U.S.C. Sec. 28 ends. The statement must say whether required assessment work was done. When that work was not required, it must state the owner's intent to keep the claim and whether any required maintenance fee was paid on time.

Production owners get limits on liability

The law caps an owner's liability for work, materials, or equipment supplied to a production unit. The cap is the amount the owner agreed to pay for the contractor's or subcontractor's share. Sections 38-10-102 and 38-10-114 still limit how this cap applies. This limits owners' financial exposure but can also limit what contractors and subcontractors recover.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Karen Kwan
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Senate/ concurs with House amendment

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 71 • No: 0

House vote • 2/7/2025

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/7/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2025

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/24/2025

Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0