Utah HJR013 proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow the Legislature to initiate special retention elections for judges.

Utah HJR013 proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to authorize the Legislature to initiate a special retention process for judges. This process allows voters to decide whether a judge should remain in office if the judge engages in certain conduct. A judge subject to a special retention election is still subject to a regular retention election, but the special election may replace the regular one if both occur in the same year. The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposal to voters, with a contingent effective date of January 1, 2027, if approved.

Utah HJR013 proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow the Legislature to initiate special retention elections for judges.

Utah HJR013 proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to authorize the Legislature to initiate a special retention process for judges. This process allows voters to decide whether a judge should remain in office if the judge engages in certain conduct. A judge subject to a special retention election is still subject to a regular retention election, but the special election may replace the regular one if both occur in the same year. The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposal to voters, with a contingent effective date of January 1, 2027, if approved.