UT HB0186

Records created, submitted, or maintained for investigations by the Judicial Conduct Commission are classified as protected records under Utah's public records law, shielding them from public disclosure.

Prosecutors who file criminal charges (information or indictment) against a sitting judge must immediately file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission.

The Administrative Office of the Courts must file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission when the chief justice or two Supreme Court justices place a judge on administrative leave without a prior commission referral.

The Judicial Conduct Commission must submit an annual report to the Judiciary Interim Committee by November 1 each year, including the number of complaints received and resolved, descriptions of informal resolutions and Supreme Court final orders, and publication of an annual activities report.

The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.