Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 357 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Abbott, N.

Final action

House/ filed 3/5/2021

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• addresses modification of written agreements.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

WRITTEN AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Nelson T. Abbott
Senate Sponsor: 
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses issues related to contracts or agreements.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ addresses modification of written agreements.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
15-11-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
15-11-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
15-11-201
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
15-11-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 11. WRITTEN AGREEMENT MODIFICATION ACT
Part 1. General Provisions
 15-11-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as "Written Agreement Modification Act."
Section 2. Section 
15-11-102
 is enacted to read:
 15-11-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Agreement" includes a contract, promise, or undertaking.
(2) "Written agreement" means an agreement entered into in writing or another written
instrument related to a written agreement.
Section 3. Section 
15-11-201
 is enacted to read:
Part 2. Oral Modifications
 15-11-201.
Written agreements and oral modifications.
The following applies to a written agreement entered into on or after May 5, 2021.
(1) A signed, written agreement that prohibits modification or rescission except by a
signed writing may not be modified or rescinded by a means other than a signed writing.
(2) The requirements of Title 25, Chapter 5, Statute of Frauds, must be satisfied if the
written agreement as modified is within the provisions of Title 25, Chapter 5, Statute of
Frauds.
(3) Although an attempt to modify or rescind a written agreement described in
Subsection (1) does not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (1) or (2), the attempt to modify
or rescind may operate as a waiver.
(4) This section does not apply to an agreement governed by Title 70A, Uniform
Commercial Code.