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Senate Adopts Constitutional Amendment Proposal to Limit Post-Conviction Challenges
Summary
The Utah Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 14, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at narrowing post-conviction remedies and preserving legislative authority over capital-punishment policy; supporters said it restores legislative intent, opponents said the language is overbroad and urged delay for further review.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 27 adopted Senate Joint Resolution 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the scope of post‑conviction challenges and affirm legislative authority over the application of capital punishment. Senator Bramble, who sponsored the measure, said the amendment “brings back into effect the death penalties in the state of Utah” and seeks to reinstate legislative policy where courts have…
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