S.J.R. 6
EnrolledJoint Resolution Amending Court Rules
SJR006S02 (Substitute)
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
What This Bill Does
This resolution amends the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- amends Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 42, to address separate trials in a medical malpractice action and transfer to a district court panel;
- makes technical and conforming changes; and
- includes a coordination clause with S.J.R. 5, Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, to address the coordination clause in S.J.R. 5.
Plain-Language Summary
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This resolution amends Utah's civil court procedure rules in two significant ways: it adds a new provision for medical malpractice cases requiring that evidence of a patient's past medical expenses and medical equipment costs cannot be shown to a jury until after the defendant's liability has been established and any noneconomic damages (such as pain and suffering) have been fully decided; and it expands who can request that a case be transferred to a district court panel — a group of judges that hears a case together — from only the Attorney General, Governor, or Legislature to any party in a lawsuit, as long as the request is filed within 45 days of the case being filed or amended.
S.J.R. 6
EnrolledJoint Resolution Amending Court Rules
Current version: SJR006S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 9
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 23
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 25
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeMar 2
House Floor VoteMar 6
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
What This Bill Does
This resolution amends the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- amends Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 42, to address separate trials in a medical malpractice action and transfer to a district court panel;
- makes technical and conforming changes; and
- includes a coordination clause with S.J.R. 5, Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, to address the coordination clause in S.J.R. 5.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This resolution amends Utah's civil court procedure rules in two significant ways: it adds a new provision for medical malpractice cases requiring that evidence of a patient's past medical expenses and medical equipment costs cannot be shown to a jury until after the defendant's liability has been established and any noneconomic damages (such as pain and suffering) have been fully decided; and it expands who can request that a case be transferred to a district court panel — a group of judges that hears a case together — from only the Attorney General, Governor, or Legislature to any party in a lawsuit, as long as the request is filed within 45 days of the case being filed or amended.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History59
Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
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