36-32-202.  Submission of court rules or proposals for court rules.

(1)  The Supreme Court or the Judicial Council shall submit to the committee and the governor each court rule, proposal for court rule, and any additional information related to a court rule or proposal for court rule that the Supreme Court or Judicial Council considers relevant:

Terms Used In Utah Code 36-32-202

  • Advisory committee: means the committee that proposes to the Supreme Court rules or changes in rules related to:
(a) civil procedure;
(b) criminal procedure;
(c) juvenile procedure;
(d) appellate procedure;
(e) evidence; and
(f) professional conduct. See Utah Code 36-32-102
  • Committee: means the Judicial Rules Review Committee created in Section 36-32-201. See Utah Code 36-32-102
  • Court rule: means any of the following:
    (a) rules of procedure, evidence, or practice for use of the courts of this state;
    (b) rules governing and managing the appellate process adopted by the Supreme Court; or
    (c) rules adopted by the Judicial Council for the administration of the courts of the state. See Utah Code 36-32-102
  • Judicial Council: means the administrative body of the courts, established in Utah Constitution, Utah Code 36-32-102
  • Proposal for court rule: means the proposed language in a court rule that is submitted to:
    (a) the Judicial Council;
    (b) the advisory committee; or
    (c) the Supreme Court. See Utah Code 36-32-102
    (a)  when the court rule or proposal for court rule is submitted:

    (i)  to the Judicial Council for consideration or approval for public comment; or

    (ii)  to the Supreme Court by the advisory committee after the advisory committee’s consideration or approval; and

    (b)  when the approved court rule or approved proposal for court rule is made available to members of the bar and the public for public comment.
  • (2)  At the time of submission under Subsection (1), the Supreme Court or Judicial Council shall provide the committee with the name and contact information of a Supreme Court advisory committee or Judicial Council employee whom the committee may contact about the submission.

    Enacted by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session