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UT HJR021

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt MacPherson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a definition of "district court panel" to Rule 1, meaning a panel of three district court judges convened to hear and decide an action

  • Allows the Attorney General, Governor, or Legislature to file a notice within 45 days to convene a three-judge district court panel in certain civil actions, with the case then transferred to that panel

  • Establishes that motions to disqualify a judge on a three-judge panel are reviewed by the presiding officer of the Judicial Council, with replacement judges selected through random assignment rather than reassigning the entire panel

  • Grants each side one change of judge as a matter of right for three-judge panels, with a 7-day filing deadline after receiving notice of assigned judges

  • Requires a two-thirds vote of both legislative houses to take effect, as authorized by Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 4 for legislative amendments to court rules

Legislative Description

Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure

Courts

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026

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