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Senate moves to abolish 'alienation of affection' claim, sets delayed repeal date
Summary
First Substitute SB109, which would stop courts from recognizing common-law alienation-of-affection claims, moved forward after sponsor described the cause of action as archaic and said implementation is delayed to May 5, 2027 to allow a transition period.
The Utah Senate advanced legislation to bar recognition of the common-law tort known as alienation of affection, with sponsor Senator Wyler arguing the claim is anachronistic and rooted in outdated views of married persons as property.
Wyler said Utah is one of about six states that still allows such lawsuits and called the doctrine…
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