Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateUtahEnacted
HB 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments
Miller, Grant Amjad
HB 94 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill updates statutory rules for the collection of court-ordered accounts receivable, including fines, fees, and court costs.
Who is affected
Individuals with outstanding criminal financial obligations and judicial/revenue-collecting state agencies.
Requirements and enforcement
Compliance with new, standardized procedures for managing and collecting criminal debt.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source, though administrative overhead for court systems is expected.
When it takes effect
The bill was signed by the Governor on March 26, 2026.
Potential benefits
Increased standardization, administrative efficiency, and clearer guidance for court operations.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for punitive financial impacts on low-income individuals and a lack of clear transparency regarding collection and appeal processes.
What is still unknown
The exact scope of collection enforcement, potential hardship exemptions, and the specific impact on defendants' ability to pay.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Standardizes state revenue collection procedures
- Improves administrative efficiency for court financial systems
- Reduces uncertainty in accounts receivable management
Risks
- Risk of increased financial burden on low-income defendants
- Implementation costs for updated court reporting systems
- Potential for regressive economic impact on marginalized populations
Society
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Clarifies financial expectations for defendants
- Potential to reduce confusion regarding court-ordered debt
- Standardized rules may offer more equitable treatment across jurisdictions
Risks
- Potential for punitive impacts on individual socioeconomic mobility
- Risk of creating systemic barriers to reentry into society
- Could exacerbate cycles of poverty for those unable to pay
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Formalization of collection rules increases transparency
- Reduces judicial discretion in favor of statutory procedures
- Provides clearer oversight of state revenue collection activities
Risks
- Limited transparency into the specific collection methods authorized
- Risk of reduced public visibility regarding administrative fee assessment
- Lack of clearly defined public appeal mechanisms for contested debts
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief summary only, lacking full legislative text.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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