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Senate approves judicial amendments that change selection of chief justice
Summary
On Feb. 28 the Utah Senate passed first substitute Senate Bill 2 96 to change how the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court is selected, moving from a peer-elected model to governor nomination with Senate confirmation after extended debate over judicial independence and court productivity.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 28 approved first substitute Senate Bill 2 96, a judicial amendments bill that changes selection of the Utah Supreme Court chief justice from an internal election by the court to nomination by the governor and confirmation by the Senate. The bill passed on a roll-call vote of 17-12.
Supporters said the change is intended to increase accountability for court administration and address what they called a drop in the court’s published opinions. “By playing the same process to the appointment of the chief justice ... we establish a deliberate process that enhances transparency with citizen input,” Senator Wilson…
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