ChangeBridge / Utah / HB0495 Signed by Governor
HB0495 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-24

Capital Felony Case Amendments

Bill Details

State

Utah

Session

2026 General Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0495.html

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Sponsors

Candice Pierucci (Rep - R)
Daniel McCay (Sen - R)
Carl Albrecht (Rep - R)
Tiara Auxier (Rep - R)
Jefferson Burton (Rep - R)
Kristen Chevrier (Rep - R)
Kay Christofferson (Rep - R)
Tyler Clancy (Rep - R)
Ariel Defay (Rep - R)
James Dunnigan (Rep - R)
Joseph Elison (Rep - R)
Doug Fiefia (Rep - R)
Stephanie Gricius (Rep - R)
Matthew Gwynn (Rep - R)
Katy Hall (Rep - R)
Jon Hawkins (Rep - R)
Ken Ivory (Rep - R)
Karianne Lisonbee (Rep - R)
Matt MacPherson (Rep - R)
Nicholeen Peck (Rep - R)
Michael Petersen (Rep - R)
Thomas Peterson (Rep - R)
Calvin Roberts (Rep - R)
Jake Sawyer (Rep - R)
Mike Schultz (Rep - R)
Troy Shelley (Rep - R)
Rex Shipp (Rep - R)
Casey Snider (Rep - R)
Mark Strong (Rep - R)
Christine Watkins (Rep - R)
Stephen Whyte (Rep - R)
Ryan Wilcox (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-03-24 Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
2026-03-16 House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
2026-03-16 H House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House
2026-03-12 H House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House
2026-03-12 H Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House
2026-03-10 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-10 Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-07 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-07 H House/ received from Senate in House Speaker
2026-03-06 H Senate/ to House in House Speaker
2026-03-06 H Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker
2026-03-06 S Senate/ received from House in Senate President
2026-03-06 S House/ to Senate in Senate President
2026-03-06 S House/ concurs with Senate amendment in Senate President
2026-03-06 H House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in House Concurrence Calendar
2026-03-06 H House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House
2026-03-06 H Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the House
2026-03-06 H Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Clerk of the House
2026-03-06 S Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-05 S Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-05 S Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-05 S Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-04 S Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee
2026-03-04 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0495S02 in Released
2026-03-03 S Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-03 S Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-03-03 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0495S02 in Version Sponsor
2026-03-03 S Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-03-03 S Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-03-03 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0495S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-03-03 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0495S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-27 S Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-02-25 S Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee
2026-02-25 S Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
2026-02-25 S House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary
2026-02-25 S House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary
2026-02-25 H House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2026-02-24 H House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2026-02-24 H House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2026-02-20 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0495S01 in Released
2026-02-20 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0495S01 in Version Sponsor
2026-02-19 H House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2026-02-19 H House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-02-19 H House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-02-19 H House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-02-18 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0495S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-02-18 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0495S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-17 H House/ to standing committee in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2026-02-13 H House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules Committee
2026-02-13 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0495 in Released
2026-02-13 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0495 in Version Sponsor
2026-02-05 H House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
2026-02-05 H House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House
2026-02-04 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0495 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-02-04 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0495 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-04 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2026-02-04 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Votes

2026-02-19 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 8 Nay: 0
2026-02-19 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 8 Nay: 2
2026-02-25 House/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 56 Nay: 13
2026-03-03 Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 6 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 6 Nay: 0
2026-03-06 Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension Yea: 20 Nay: 6
2026-03-06 House/ concurs with Senate amendment Yea: 55 Nay: 12

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 H Rules
2026-02-17 H Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
2026-02-25 S Rules
2026-02-27 S Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-04 Introduced
2026-02-18 Substitute
2026-03-03 Substitute
2026-03-12 Enrolled

Subjects

Judicial Operations Death Penalty Courts Criminal Procedure Insanity Defense/Competency Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Indigent Counsel Punishment Sentencing

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