Vote Smart - Facts For All

Meet Civic Sage

Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.

Civic Sage pulls directly from Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research. No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.

Built with boundaries, on purpose So you get facts you can trust.

You can ask about:

Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works

HAVE OUR BACKS

OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

SB 189 - Repeals Death Penalty - Utah Key Vote

Timeline

Referred to Committee
March 3, 2016
Senate Bill Passed
March 2, 2016
Introduced
Feb. 18, 2016

Related Issues

Death Penalty

Stage Details

Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 3, 2016

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (15-12) - March 2, 2016

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Repeals Death Penalty

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the death penalty for aggravated murder sentenced on or past May 10, 2016.

Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 18, 2016

Title: Repeals Death Penalty

Committee Sponsors

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee (Sponsor)

Stephen H. 'Steve' Urquhart (UT - R) (Out Of Office)