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UT HB0605

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Wilcox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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