Utah Legislature · SB 290 · Governor Signed
Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments” Read the full text
2026 general session
What it does
This bill addresses the privacy of a victim and witness in a criminal investigation or action.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Bill Numbered but not Distributed · Feb 12, 2026
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed · Feb 12, 2026
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0290 · Feb 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0290 · Feb 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research · Feb 12, 2026Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 12, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ to standing committee · Feb 17, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0290 · Feb 17, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0290 · Feb 17, 2026Released
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst · Feb 17, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate Comm - Not Considered · Feb 18, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate Comm - Not Considered · Feb 20, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0290S01 · Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0290S01 · Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0290S02 · Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0290S02 · Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0290S01 · Feb 23, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0290S01 · Feb 23, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0290S02 · Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0290S02 · Feb 24, 2026Released
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Feb 24, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 24, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted · Feb 25, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar · Feb 25, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Mar 2, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ circled · Mar 2, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0290S03 · Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0290S03 · Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0290S03 · Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0290S03 · Mar 3, 2026Released
Senate/ uncircled · Mar 3, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ substituted · Mar 3, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Mar 3, 2026Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House · Mar 3, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate · Mar 3, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Mar 3, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ to standing committee · Mar 3, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Mar 4, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House/ committee report favorable · Mar 4, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House/ 2nd reading · Mar 4, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules · Mar 4, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar · Mar 5, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
House/ to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
Senate/ received from House · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling · Mar 6, 2026
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared · Mar 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate · Mar 11, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing · Mar 11, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing · Mar 13, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ to Governor · Mar 13, 2026Executive Branch - Governor
Governor Signed · Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
The numbers
Sponsors
Sen. Balderree, HeidiRep. Defay, Ariel
Recorded votes
Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-06 · Passed · Yeas 61, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 14
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yeas 9, Nays 0, Absent 1
Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rulesSenate · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Yeas 26, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 3
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-24 · Yeas 7, Nays 0, Absent 2
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation #SB0290S01 - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-24 · Yeas 6, Nays 3, Absent 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Utah legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (Mar 23, 2026).