Governmental Relations Committee

Charter

The Bar’s Legislative Affairs Committee meets on a weekly basis for a month before, and then throughout the Legislative session each year. A legislative representative retained by the Bar tracks all pending or proposed legislative action. Under direction from the Utah Supreme Court, the Committee studies and provides assistance on public policy issues, and advises the Bar Commission on positions to adopt on public policy issues. This includes the courts of this state, procedure and evidence in the courts, the administration of justice, the practice of law, and matter of substantive law on which the collective expertise of lawyers has special relevance and/or which may affect an individuals ability to access legal services or the legal system defined by the Utah Supreme Court. The Committee also uses the broad participation of the Bar members to review and analyze pending legislation which may affect an individual’s ability to access legal services or the legal system, and to provide technical assistance to the Legislature, the Governor, the Judicial Council and other public bodies upon request.