S.B. 105: Use of Force Amendments
1 recorded floor vote in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill addresses use of force.
- Amends when criminal intent may be transferred
- Amends the defense of justification when using force in defense of person or property to remove the actor's ability to claim the defense if the actor recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causes an injury to, or the death of, a bystander while using force that would otherwise be justified against another individual
- Amends the pretrial justification hearing procedures to allow a defendant who is charged with recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causing an injury to, or the death of, a bystander while using force that the defendant claims was justified against another individual to seek a pretrial justification hearing
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah Senate, February 27, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 105
Result as recorded: Failed, Ayes 13 Nays 12 Abs 4