Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 49 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Ballard, Melissa G.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• addresses juror eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a felony; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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78B-1-105
1
Juror Eligibility Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Melissa G. Ballard
Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses juror eligibility.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
addresses juror eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a felony; and
makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-1-105
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
78B-1-105
 is amended to read:
78B-1-105
. Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Individuals not competent to serve 
as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
(1)
A person
An individual
 is competent to serve as a juror if the 
person
individual
 is:
(a)
a citizen of the United States;
(b)
18 years 
of age
old
 or older;
(c)
a resident of the county; and
(d)
able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
(2)
A person who has been convicted of a felony which has not been expunged is not 
competent to serve as a juror.
(2)
An individual who has been convicted of a felony in a state or federal court of the 
United States is not competent to serve as a juror unless the felony conviction has been 
expunged or reduced to a misdemeanor.
(3)
The court, on 
its
the court's
 own initiative or when requested by a prospective juror, 
shall determine whether the prospective juror is disqualified from jury service. 
(4)
The court shall base 
its
the court's
 decision on:
(a)
information provided on the juror qualification form;
(b)
an interview with the prospective juror; or
(c)
other competent evidence.
(4)
(5)
The clerk shall enter the court's determination in the records of the court.
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-6-25 12:33 PM