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House adopts SJR 1 to broaden evidence rules in sexual-assault cases
Summary
The Utah House passed Substitute SJR 1 on Feb. 26, 2026, revising evidence rules to allow certain prior acts or related evidence to be considered in sexual-assault trials; supporters said the change aligns state practice with federal standards and helps juries see the 'full scope' of what happened.
The Utah House on Feb. 26 passed Substitute SJR 1, a joint resolution revising rules of evidence to allow limited prior-act or related-evidence arguments in sexual-assault and similar trials so judges and juries can consider a broader factual record.
Representative Clancy, the House sponsor, told colleagues the resolution aims to ensure “judges and juries have the full truth of this full scope of information about what…
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