02-27 11:48 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 313
Todd Weiler proposes the following substitute bill:
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Constable Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler
House Sponsor:
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill allows a constable to establish a payment schedule with an individual instead of
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seizing the individual's property.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ allows a constable to establish a payment schedule with an individual instead of seizing
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the individual's property; and
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▸ makes technical changes.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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17-25-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 158
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1. Section 17-25-1 is amended to read:
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17-25-1 . General powers and duties.
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(1) A constable shall:
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(a) attend the justice courts within the constable's city or county when required by
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contract or court order; and
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(b) execute, serve, and return all process directed or delivered to the constable by a judge
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of the justice court serving the city or county, or by any competent authority within
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the limits of this section.
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(2) A constable may:
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(a) serve any process throughout the state;[ and]
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(b) in lieu of seizing the property of an individual, establish a payment schedule with the
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individual; and
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[(b)] (c) carry out all other functions associated with a constable.
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(3) A constable shall serve exclusively as an agent for:
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(a) the state, city, or county that has a contract with the constable; or
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(b) the court authorizing or directing the constable.
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(4) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a constable may not serve as an agent, or be
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deemed to be serving as an agent, for a person that is not described in Subsection (3).
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Section 2. Effective Date.
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This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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