Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 80 — Physician Practice Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 80 changes the language regarding physicians' involvement in the execution of a death sentence. The updated bill clarifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by either participating in or refusing to participate in such executions. This matters because it provides legal protections for physicians with differing ethical views on capital punishment, ensuring they are not penalized for their choices in this sensitive area.

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This bill specifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by Ŝ→ 5a participating or ←Ŝ refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence.
This bill specifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by participating or refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence.
▸ specifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by Ŝ→ participating 9a or ←Ŝ refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence.
▸ specifies that a physician does not engage in unprofessional conduct by participating or refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence.
(1) "Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501:B .
(1) "Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501:
80 02-17 19:23 (c) violating the dispensing requirements of Chapter 17b, Part 8, Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy, if applicable;
80 Enrolled Copy (c) violating the dispensing requirements of Chapter 17b, Part 8, Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy, if applicable;
Ŝ→ [or] ←Ŝ (c) refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 Ŝ→ [.] ;
(c) refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10;
or 60a (d) participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 60b 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.
or (d) participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.
←Ŝ - 2 - 02-17 19:23 S.B.
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80 02-17 19:23 (b) in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis:
80 Enrolled Copy (b) in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis:
Ŝ→ [or] ←Ŝ (c) refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 Ŝ→ [.] ;
(c) refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10;
or 103a (d) participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 103b 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.
or (d) participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.
←Ŝ (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), the division, in consultation with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall define unprofessional conduct for a physician described in Subsection (2)(b).
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), the division, in consultation with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall define unprofessional conduct for a physician described in Subsection (2)(b).
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The bill specifies that a physician's participation in or refusal to participate in the execution of a death sentence does not constitute unprofessional conduct.

  • 58-67-502

    refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10; or participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.

    This change clarifies that neither participating in nor refusing to participate in executions is considered unprofessional conduct for physicians.

  • 58-68-502

    refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10; or participating in the execution of a death sentence authorized under Section 77-19-10 in accordance with state law and Department of Corrections protocol.

    This change similarly ensures that physicians are not deemed unprofessional for their actions regarding executions.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  17. House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  24. Senate/ floor amendment

  25. Senate/ 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  27. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  28. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  29. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  30. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  31. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0080

  32. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0080

  34. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0080

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0080

  37. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  38. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors SB 80?
SB 80 is sponsored by Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican) and Jen Plumb (Democrat).
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