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Utah's court rules governing lawsuit sanctions and case dismissals would change under this resolution, which requires a two-thirds vote of the Legislature since it amends rules set by the Utah Supreme Court. Under the updated Rule 11, judges who find that someone filed frivolous or improper court documents could order that person to make a charitable contribution to a court-approved nonprofit that provides free or low-cost legal help, adding this as a new sentencing option alongside existing penalties like fines or attorney fee awards. Under the updated Rule 41, a defendant named in a lawsuit solely because they serve as an attorney representing another party could ask the court to dismiss the claims against them; if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the claim was frivolous and was brought to harass, cause delay, increase costs, or abuse the legal process, the court must order the plaintiff or their attorney to pay that dismissed defendant's attorney fees and expenses.