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Lawmakers' meddling with judicial elections ‘dangerous’ and ‘harmful’ to Utahns, chief justice says

A letter hand-delivered Thursday by Chief Justice Matthew Durrant says HB512 is “not only dangerous but also detrimental to the public’s trust.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Professor Chris Peterson, a legal scholar and former federal consumer protection official, joins a group of attorneys on the steps of the Utah Capitol to speak out against numerous judiciary bills that have emerged during the 2025 legislative session, Wednesday February. 26, 2025.