SB0259S01 (Substitute)
Evidence Declaration Amendments
Introduction
Feb 5
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Feb 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill requires a signed statement regarding evidence collected in a criminal case for a felony offense.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
In felony criminal cases, this bill requires investigators and state auditors who collect or provide evidence to sign a sworn statement certifying that the evidence was gathered in compliance with state and federal law, and separately requires prosecuting attorneys to sign a statement confirming they have properly disclosed all exculpatory evidence — meaning evidence that could help the defendant — to the defense as required by law. Failing to sign either statement is a class A misdemeanor, the most serious level of misdemeanor under Utah law.
Current version: SB0259S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 5
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Feb 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionFeb 5
Senate RulesMar 5
Senate CommitteeFeb 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill requires a signed statement regarding evidence collected in a criminal case for a felony offense.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
In felony criminal cases, this bill requires investigators and state auditors who collect or provide evidence to sign a sworn statement certifying that the evidence was gathered in compliance with state and federal law, and separately requires prosecuting attorneys to sign a statement confirming they have properly disclosed all exculpatory evidence — meaning evidence that could help the defendant — to the defense as required by law. Failing to sign either statement is a class A misdemeanor, the most serious level of misdemeanor under Utah law.
Motion: Motion for Favorable Recommendation
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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0259S01
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM