2021 Bills
HB 269: Accountability for Jail Deaths
This bill would waive governmental immunity for jail and prison workers, in some instances, when involved in an inmate death.
Justice and Due Process
Improving Government Accountability
Utahns win with the new government accountability bill passed just this year.
2019 Bills
HB 311: Government Accountability
This bill aims to fix numerous issues with the current immunity law in order to keep government accountable.
Op-Eds
Can government be held accountable for harming you?
If you're harmed by the government, they can play the "immunity" card and avoid any accountability in making you whole.
Justice and Due Process
Government-owned businesses shouldn’t be above the law
If private businesses are held legally accountable to the public, why isn't government?
Justice and Due Process
Could you sue the government if its employees hurt you?
Utah law gives police immunity from being sued if they negligently injure a suspect being pursued in a high speed chase—even in cases where they may not have followed the law.