This bill changes how major civil lawsuits against the State of Utah or its officials are handled. In any case challenging the constitutionality of a Utah law, the Attorney General is guaranteed the right to participate. When a state agency or official is sued, the Attorney General, Governor, or Legislature can require the case to be decided by a randomly selected panel of three district court judges from different regions, instead of a single judge. Usual venue rules do not apply, and any decisions by these panels are appealed directly to the Utah Supreme Court, skipping the regular appeals court.
