HB 102 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Victim Privacy Amendments

HB 102, the Victim Privacy Amendments, protects crime victims' identities in Utah's public criminal justice records. It allows victims to request using initials instead of their full name in documents like court filings under certain circumstances. The bill also creates a searchable database of victim names (accessible only via court order) and classifies this database as a protected record under Utah's Government Records Access Act. These changes directly affect individuals involved in criminal cases who seek to limit public disclosure of their personal information.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute #2 Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect a new effective date of May 6, 2026, replacing the previous placeholder date. The substantive policy regarding victim privacy, which allows victims to use initials in public documents while maintaining the ability to reveal their full name under court order, remains unchanged.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the bill was changed from February 27, 2026, to March 6, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 3
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Mar 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors