2016 Bills
HJR1: Requiring Justice Court Judges to Be Trained in the Law
This bill has been abandoned by its sponsor and is no longer under consideration. Justice courts are not considered “courts of record” and are controlled and operated by municipalities. The legislature has previously...
2015 Bills
SB82: Restricting Police Officers Using Forcible Entry into Homes
This bill passed the Senate unanimously and passed the House 67-3. It was subsequently signed into law by Governor Herbert. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Last year, Libertas Institute proposed model legislation to...
2014 Bills
Is There Justice in the Justice Courts?
Utah’s judicial system includes a variety of courts, including the so-called “justice court.” Unlike the other courts, these fall outside the judicial branch and are controlled and operated entirely by...