STATE BILLUT SB 71PASSED

Evidence Retention Amendments

State of Utah

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

UT SB 71 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 11, 2026Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 11, 2026Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate SecretarySenate

Mar 3, 2026Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate SecretarySenate

Mar 3, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate SecretarySenate

Mar 2, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 2, 2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Feb 26, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

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Feb 26, 2026Senate/ received from House in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in House SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate billsHouse

Feb 25, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate billsHouse

Feb 25, 2026House/ committee report favorable in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 19, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 17, 2026House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ to House in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ uncircled in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ circled in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 13, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 13, 2026Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Jan 29, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Jan 29, 2026Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Jan 27, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Jan 20, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Jan 20, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Jan 16, 2026Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Jan 15, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0071 in Released

Jan 15, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0071 in Version Sponsor

Jan 7, 2026Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Jan 5, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0071 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Jan 5, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0071 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Jan 5, 2026Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Jan 5, 2026Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 2nd readingFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 3rd readingFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 25, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 26, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency
Attorneys
Crimes
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Sexual Offenses
Weapons
Assault and Battery
Homicide
Kidnapping

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Evidence Retention Amendments

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