S.B. 163
FailedMunicipal Prosecutor Amendments
Municipal Prosecutor Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 17
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 3
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill deals with the ability of a city attorney to employ and deputize additional attorneys.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- provides that a city attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel;
- provides that a city attorney may deputize, for a limited time or limited purpose, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and in good standing with the Utah State Bar; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently limits how city attorneys can staff their legal work, and this bill expands that flexibility by allowing city attorneys to hire deputy attorneys to handle prosecution of local ordinance violations or civil legal work on behalf of the city. It also allows city attorneys to temporarily deputize any licensed Utah attorney in good standing with the State Bar for a specific, limited purpose or time period to assist with those same duties.
S.B. 163
FailedMunicipal Prosecutor Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 17
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 3
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 28
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 13
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 17
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeMar 2
House Floor VoteMar 3
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill deals with the ability of a city attorney to employ and deputize additional attorneys.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- provides that a city attorney may employ a deputy attorney to perform the duties of public prosecutor or civil counsel;
- provides that a city attorney may deputize, for a limited time or limited purpose, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and in good standing with the Utah State Bar; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently limits how city attorneys can staff their legal work, and this bill expands that flexibility by allowing city attorneys to hire deputy attorneys to handle prosecution of local ordinance violations or civil legal work on behalf of the city. It also allows city attorneys to temporarily deputize any licensed Utah attorney in good standing with the State Bar for a specific, limited purpose or time period to assist with those same duties.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Subjects
Action History29
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House/ to Senate
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House/ strike enacting clause
Clerk of the House
House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
House Rules Committee
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM