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Senate approves bill authorizing an additional juvenile court judge
Summary
Senate Bill 38, authorizing an additional juvenile court judgeship, passed the Senate after a short floor presentation and a discussion of its fiscal note; the clerk announced final passage and referral to the House.
Senate Bill 38, which authorizes the addition of a juvenile court judge, passed the Utah Senate after a brief floor presentation and questions about the fiscal note.
Sponsor Senator Walker described the bill as straightforward and said earlier questions focused on the fiscal note. Senator Hilliard explained that if the bill passes, an appropriate fiscal note will be prepared and either funded by the receiving committee or prioritized within available appropriations; he said legislators can pass the bill and address funding in the budgeting process.
After brief floor summation, the Senate voted for final passage. The clerk announced SB38 passed the Senate with 28 yes votes, 0 no votes and 1 absent and will be referred to the House for further action.
Next steps: Bill proceeds to the House, and funding decisions for clerks and other operational costs will be handled during appropriation processes.
