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Utah Senate overrides governor to give legislature explicit right to intervene in state-court challenges
Summary
Senators voted to override the governor's veto of Senate Bill 171, granting the Legislature a statutory right to intervene in state-court cases that challenge the constitutionality or validity of laws. Debate centered on separation-of-powers, scope of "any action," and a $700,000 fiscal note to fund legal work.
The Utah Senate voted to override Governor Gary Herbert's veto of Senate Bill 171 on April 2018, a measure that gives the Legislature an explicit statutory right to intervene in state-court litigation that challenges the validity or constitutionality of laws.
Senator Adams, sponsor of the bill, told colleagues the legislation "gives us that unconditional right to intervene into a case," distinguishing statutory intervention from filing an amicus brief. Adams said the bill is intended to ensure…
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