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UT HB0605
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Wilcox
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AI Summary
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Peace officers must provide written disclosure of potential Brady material to prosecutors before testifying at criminal trials, with prosecutors required to share these disclosures with defense counsel
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Disclosures must include employment history (terminations, suspensions, internal affairs investigations), certification status, any criminal history, and involvement in civil lawsuits for excessive force, false arrest, or civil rights violations
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Officers must disclose any prior adverse judicial findings against them, instances where prosecutors declined charges due to credibility concerns, and whether they appear in a Brady identification system
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Required workplace conduct disclosures cover false or misleading reports/testimony, concealment of exculpatory evidence, evidence handling failures, body camera violations, bias-based statements, and substance abuse issues
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Disclosures valid for 12 months with updates required; officers must sign under penalty of perjury acknowledging accuracy and continuing duty to update; effective May 6, 2026
Legislative Description
Peace Officer Disclosure Amendments
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Last Action
House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
3/6/2026