Sen. Todd Weiler

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for a law limiting employer liability when an employee is convicted of an offense. Specifically, it changes the repeal date of Utah Code Section 78B-4-518 from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029. The amendment does not alter the substance of the liability rule itself, only delays when the law would automatically expire. This directly affects employers covered under this specific liability provision, providing them continued legal certainty for an additional four years. The change takes effect May 7, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 313 amends Utah Code Section 17-25-1 to allow constables to offer individuals a payment schedule instead of immediately seizing their property for unpaid debts. This directly affects residents who owe money to constables (such as court fees or fines), providing them a structured way to pay over time. The key change adds a specific provision to the constable's duties, enabling this alternative to property seizure while maintaining existing legal authority. The bill makes no new funding commitments and takes effect on May 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryNo substantive details about SB 109's content were provided in the bill text or summary. The available information only lists procedural actions (e.g., Senate readings, calendar filings) without describing the bill's specific provisions, affected parties, or policy changes. Without the actual text or a substantive summary, a factual description of the bill's mechanisms or impact cannot be generated. Procedural details alone do not meet the requirements for a policy-focused summary.

Maddy summarySB 292 amends Utah's ticketing law to require primary ticket sellers and resellers to deliver e-tickets to consumers before an event begins. It directly affects ticket buyers (consumers) and businesses selling tickets, including resellers and ticket aggregators. Key provisions include making it unlawful to fail to deliver e-tickets, granting consumers a legal claim for damages if harmed by violations, and awarding triple damages plus fees if a court finds a violation. The law applies to single-event tickets but excludes season tickets, taking effect on May 7, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 148 modifies Utah court fees and administrative procedures. It eliminates filing fees for civil documents submitted by state agencies, counties, and other government entities, and removes fees for protective order requests through Utah's online court system. The bill also increases a small surcharge for online filings (excluding protective orders) and updates outdated language about bail and court terminology. No new funding is required, and the changes apply immediately to Utah's justice courts and courts of record.

Maddy summarySB 155 reduces the waiting period for certain offenders to petition for removal from Utah's Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry. It shortens the required time from 20 years to 12 years after sentencing for offenders convicted of specified offenses (like some child abuse or kidnapping crimes) before they can first apply to be removed. The bill also shortens the waiting period for a second petition if the first is denied, while maintaining requirements like completing treatment, paying restitution, and passing a risk assessment for those applying under the new 12-year timeframe.

Maddy summarySB 127 extends Utah's Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project deadline from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2036, allowing participating municipalities more time to test alternative voting systems. The bill specifically gives cities the option to implement either instant runoff voting or approval voting for local elections, detailing how each method works and determines winners. It affects only municipalities that choose to join the pilot program, with no new funding required. The changes primarily involve technical updates to election code sections governing voting procedures and tie-breaking rules.

Maddy summarySB 252 changes rules for law enforcement when seizing digital devices like phones or laptops. It prohibits police from demanding passwords or forcing owners to consent to searches before returning their data, directly protecting individuals whose devices are temporarily held during investigations. Prosecutors must also notify law enforcement when a device no longer needs to be kept as evidence. These changes apply to all law enforcement agencies and prosecutors handling seized digital devices under Utah law.

Maddy summarySB 243 bans law enforcement agencies from setting or enforcing unlawful quotas for officers and prohibits punishing officers for not meeting such quotas. It requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to collect reports of quota violations and submit annual data to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. The bill directly affects police officers and agencies by preventing quota-based pressure and retaliation, while ensuring transparency through mandatory reporting. This policy change clarifies existing law without new funding or complex implementation.

Maddy summaryThe context provided only includes the bill's title ("Limitations on Liability Modifications"), procedural history (e.g., Senate 3rd reading, filed), and no substantive text or summary of its provisions. Without details on specific liability limitations, affected parties, or policy changes, a factual summary of the bill's content cannot be generated. The title suggests it may alter legal liability rules, but the context does not specify which laws, industries, or entities would be impacted. For a complete summary, the full bill text or official summary would be required.