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SB 80UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Utah Law Protects Physicians Who Participate In or Refuse Death Sentence Executions from Professional Discipline

Original title: Physician Practice Amendments

Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jen Plumb and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts a law specifying that physicians do not engage in by choosing to participate in or refuse to participate in an authorized execution of a death sentence, effective May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Licensed medical practitioners in Utah gain legal clarity protecting their professional licenses from administrative disciplinary action regarding capital punishment participation.

Background

State medical licensing boards define professional conduct standards for physicians, violations of which can result in license suspension or revocation. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Physicians

Physicians receive statutory clarity ensuring that participating in or refusing to participate in a death sentence execution will not be classified as unprofessional conduct under their licensing laws.

Directly affected

Department of Corrections

The department must coordinate execution procedures in alignment with state law and physician participation protocols.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law penalize physicians who refuse to assist in executions?

No. The law explicitly states that refusing to participate in the execution of a death sentence does not constitute .

When does this statute take effect?

The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

38 actions

Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 16, 2026Senate
Senate/ to Governor
Mar 16, 2026Senate
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Mar 3, 2026Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Mar 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Mar 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 26, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 26, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Feb 26, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 26, 2026House
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Feb 25, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Feb 25, 2026House
House/ committee report favorable
Feb 24, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
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Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 18, 2026House
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Feb 17, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 17, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 17, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 13, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Feb 13, 2026Senate
Senate/ floor amendment
Feb 13, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Jan 29, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Jan 29, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Jan 27, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 20, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Jan 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 20, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0080
Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0080
Jan 12, 2026Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0080
Jan 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0080
Jan 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Jan 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Connected Entities

Utah, Department of Corrections

locationUtah“Jurisdiction passing the legislation”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“Maintains protocol for execution of a death sentence”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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