SB0290 — Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
72% · moderate confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments
Bill Text
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Read SB0290 on the official Utah source →Action History
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Governor Signed
Sponsors
- Heidi Balderree · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Heidi Balderree Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
61 Yea
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0 Nay
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14 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 61 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 0% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Clancy, T. | — | Yea |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Yea |
| Peterson, V. | — | Yea |
| Owens, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Grant Amjad Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoang Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fitisemanu | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Yea |
| John Arthur | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosalba Dominguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Yea |
| Verona Mauga | Democrat | Yea |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ariel Defay | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Yea |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Yea |
| David Shallenberger | Republican | Not Voting |
| Doug Fiefia | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Sawyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jason E. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jill Koford | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Yea |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Yea |
| Kristen Chevrier | Republican | Yea |
| Leah Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Shepherd | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Monson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A. Strong | Republican | Yea |
| Matt MacPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Melissa G. Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Mike L. Kohler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nicholeen P. Peck | Republican | Yea |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Raymond P. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Rex P. Shipp | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan D. Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott H. Chew | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Gricius | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen L. Whyte | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Eliason | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart E. Barlow | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas W. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Tiara Auxier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tracy Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Shelley | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
61 Yea
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0 Nay
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14 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 0% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Clancy, T. | — | Yea |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Yea |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Doug Owens | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Grant Amjad Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoang Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fitisemanu | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Yea |
| John Arthur | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosalba Dominguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Yea |
| Verona Mauga | Democrat | Yea |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ariel Defay | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Yea |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Yea |
| David Shallenberger | Republican | Not Voting |
| Doug Fiefia | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Sawyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jason E. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jill Koford | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Yea |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Yea |
| Kristen Chevrier | Republican | Yea |
| Leah Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Shepherd | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Monson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A. Strong | Republican | Yea |
| Matt MacPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Melissa G. Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Mike L. Kohler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nicholeen P. Peck | Republican | Yea |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Raymond P. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Rex P. Shipp | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan D. Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott H. Chew | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Gricius | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen L. Whyte | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Eliason | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart E. Barlow | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas W. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Tiara Auxier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tracy Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Shelley | Republican | Yea |
| Val L. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Buss | F | Not Voting |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Brady Brammer | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin R. Musselman | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| Heidi Balderree | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Yea |
| Keven J. Stratton | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kirk A. Cullimore | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Yea |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
69 Yea
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0 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennion, G. | — | Yea |
| Birkeland, K. | — | Yea |
| Briscoe, J. | — | Yea |
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Cobb, J. | — | Yea |
| Garner, B. | — | Yea |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Yea |
| Jimenez, T. | — | Yea |
| Judkins, M. | — | Yea |
| King, Brian S. | — | Yea |
| Kotter, Q. | — | Yea |
| Lesser, R. | — | Yea |
| Lund, S. | — | Yea |
| Pulsipher, S. | — | Yea |
| Rohner, J. | — | Yea |
| Spendlove, R. | — | Yea |
| Wheatley, M. | — | Yea |
| Clancy, T. | — | Not Voting |
| Lyman, P. | — | Not Voting |
| Stenquist, J. | — | Not Voting |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Owens | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Yea |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Yea |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Yea |
| Brady Brammer | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin R. Musselman | Republican | Yea |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Yea |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Yea |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Yea |
| Keven J. Stratton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A. Strong | Republican | Yea |
| Melissa G. Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Mike L. Kohler | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond P. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Rex P. Shipp | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan D. Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott H. Chew | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Gricius | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen L. Whyte | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Eliason | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart E. Barlow | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas W. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Val L. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
23 Yea
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0 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Yea |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Not Voting |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Not Voting |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk A. Cullimore | Republican | Yea |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Yea |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Not Voting |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
5 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 0% | 0% | 38% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Not Voting |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0290 do?
- Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments
- Who sponsors SB0290?
- SB0290 is sponsored by Heidi Balderree (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB0290?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.
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