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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 207

HB 207Session 2026HouseBecame law

Competency Amendments

Official source overview

This bill amends provisions related to competency evaluations.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 207 S2. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • requires that when a court orders two competency evaluations, the evaluations must be ordered in the same order;
  • provides that a court may order the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct additional or updated competency evaluations under certain circumstances;
  • permits a defendant to be transferred to a clinical or inpatient setting for a competency evaluation;
  • clarifies that certain provisions do not apply to progress toward competency evaluations;
  • amends a provision related to a report of a progress toward competency evaluation;
  • provides for the portability of an involuntary medication order when an individual is transferred between facilities;
  • defines terms; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Correctional FacilitiesCourtsCriminal ProcedureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth CareHealth Care FacilitiesHealth Care ProfessionalsHealth and Human ServicesInsanity Defense/CompetencyJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMental HealthUtah State Hospital

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAbbott, Nelson T.
cosponsorWeiler, Todd

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline53 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 10, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 10, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  20. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Reading 2Senate
  22. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  23. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Senate
  24. Mar 2, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0207S02

    Utah State Legislature
  25. Mar 2, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0207S02

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Feb 28, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Feb 28, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  28. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0207S02

    Utah State Legislature
  29. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0207S02

    Utah State Legislature
  30. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  32. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  33. Feb 17, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  34. Feb 17, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  35. Feb 17, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  36. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  37. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Judiciary Committee]

    House
  38. Feb 5, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  39. Feb 5, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  40. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0207S01

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0207S01

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0207S01

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0207S01

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Feb 4, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  45. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  46. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  47. Jan 16, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0207

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Jan 16, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0207

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  50. Jan 9, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0207

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Jan 9, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0207

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Jan 9, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Jan 9, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.