All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 922026 General SessionSenate
Prosecution Amendments
Sponsored By: Chris H. Wilson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Criminal ProcedureCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeBoard of Pardons and ParoleHomicide
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Prior prison time can reduce homicide sentences
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah allows two forms of sentencing relief for later homicide convictions under the injury-to-death rule. Courts may lower the minimum prison term before parole eligibility for defendants who served prison time for the earlier conviction. The court must find the reduction serves justice, and it cannot exceed time in custody for the earlier prison sentence. This authority does not allow probation or suspension of the sentence. The Board of Pardons and Parole may also count prison time served for the earlier conviction toward the later prison term.
Defendants can face later homicide charges
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah prosecutors can bring homicide charges when serious injuries from an earlier case cause a later death. The death must follow a conviction or a dismissal that allows charges to be filed again. Usually, death must occur within 10 years after the earlier case ends. That limit does not apply to earlier cases involving attempted aggravated murder, attempted murder, first-degree-felony aggravated child abuse, or child torture. The later case can charge only homicide offenses: aggravated murder, murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, automobile homicide, child abuse homicide, or homicide by assault.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris H. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026House/ to standing committee
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/23/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #1
2/19/2026
Amended 2/5/2026 10:02:245
2/5/2026
Introduced
1/6/2026