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Utah Senate Approves Amendment to Declaratory Judgment Procedure After Constitutional Debate
Summary
After a contested debate over constitutionality and legislative notice, the Utah Senate approved House Bill 101 requiring notice to legislative research staff in declaratory judgment actions, passing 19–8 with two absent.
The Utah Senate voted to pass House Bill 101, a measure that revises the state's declaratory judgment process to require additional notice to the legislative research staff. Supporters said the change helps the legislature defend its interests; opponents called it unconstitutional and an unnecessary expansion of legislative involvement.
Senator Hittier, speaking in opposition,…
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