H.B. 102
Signed into LawVictim Privacy Amendments
HB0102S02 (Substitute)
Victim Privacy Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 5
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 26
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 26
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses a crime victim's right to privacy.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- allows a crime victim to request the use of the victim's initials instead of the victim's name in publicly available criminal justice documents under certain circumstances;
- requires an entity that creates publicly available documents related to the criminal justice process to:
- provide the name of a victim identified by initials in response to a court order; and
- maintain any information about a victim that is necessary to respond to a lawful court order; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Starting with offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2026, crime victims in Utah can request that their initials be used instead of their full name in publicly available criminal justice documents — such as charging documents and court filings — created by prosecutors, courts, law enforcement agencies, corrections agencies, and related entities. Agencies must still maintain victims' full identifying information and provide it when a court orders disclosure, and the privacy option does not apply to documents needed for protective orders, stalking injunctions, or Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division records. Crime victims who wish to shield their identity from public records gain a meaningful new tool to protect their privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
H.B. 102
Signed into LawVictim Privacy Amendments
Current version: HB0102S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 5
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 26
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 26
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 5
House Floor VoteFeb 17
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 26
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 4
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 4
Governor SignedMar 26
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses a crime victim's right to privacy.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- allows a crime victim to request the use of the victim's initials instead of the victim's name in publicly available criminal justice documents under certain circumstances;
- requires an entity that creates publicly available documents related to the criminal justice process to:
- provide the name of a victim identified by initials in response to a court order; and
- maintain any information about a victim that is necessary to respond to a lawful court order; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Starting with offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2026, crime victims in Utah can request that their initials be used instead of their full name in publicly available criminal justice documents — such as charging documents and court filings — created by prosecutors, courts, law enforcement agencies, corrections agencies, and related entities. Agencies must still maintain victims' full identifying information and provide it when a court orders disclosure, and the privacy option does not apply to documents needed for protective orders, stalking injunctions, or Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division records. Crime victims who wish to shield their identity from public records gain a meaningful new tool to protect their privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History47
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:39 PM