Candidate Licensing Amendments

New requirements mandate that District Attorney and Attorney General candidates submit specific documents, including a letter from the Utah Supreme Court affirming good standing or proof of bar application status, along with their license numbers.

The eligibility verification process for District Attorneys and Attorneys General was modified to require the submission of these new supporting documents as a condition for accepting the declaration of candidacy.

The effective date of the bill was updated from February 17, 2025, to February 24, 2025.

Added specific verification steps requiring filing officers to confirm candidates meet constitutional qualifications before accepting candidacy declarations

Updated county attorney and district attorney requirements to include proof of active Utah State Bar membership and good standing

Added requirement for attorney general candidates to provide conflict of interest disclosure under Section 20A-11-1603

Clarified residency requirements for county and district attorneys, including provisions for those currently serving in the office

Added requirement for all candidates to provide email addresses for election communications and voter information website submissions

Updated filing fee structure and affidavit of impecuniosity procedures for candidates unable to pay filing fees

Added county attorneys and district attorneys to the list of candidates who must submit documentation proving they are licensed attorneys in good standing with the Utah State Bar.

Updated the House Sponsor name from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Jordan D. Teuscher'.

Changed the highlighted provisions to explicitly mention county attorneys and district attorneys alongside attorneys general regarding submission of constitutional requirement information.

Adjusted section numbering and formatting to reorganize the county attorney and district attorney subsections for clarity.