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A Legislative Scorecard Based on the Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

UT Scorecard 2021-2022

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Utah State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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1. Election Security

Good Vote: Yes
HB313 Election Security (passed 22 to 7 on 3/2/2022). Enhances election security and voter confidence by instituting a number of election and ballot-related security measures, including valid voter identification requirements.

2. Social Services Budget

Good Vote: No

HB7 Social Services Budget (passed 26 to 0 on 1/27/2022). Provides the social services base budget for the State of Utah, which appropriates $247,133,400 for FY 2022, plus $7,934,112,600 for FY 2023.

3. Ending Mask Mandates

Good Vote: Yes

SJR3 Ending Mask Mandates (passed 22 to 5 on 1/18/2022). Terminated the public health orders that required the wearing of a mask or face covering in Salt Lake County, Summit County, Salt Lake City, or any other locality in Utah.

4. Limiting Presidential Executive Orders

Good Vote: Yes

HB415 Limiting Presidential Executive Orders (passed 18 to 6 on 3/5/2021). Prevents enforcement of certain executive orders by the U.S. President, requires the Utah Constitutional Defense Council to review certain presidential executive orders, and authorizes the state Attorney General or Governor to seek to have them declared unconstitutional.

5. Civilian Review Boards

Good Vote: No

SB157 Civilian Review Boards (passed 21 to 6 on 2/17/2021). Would require the Utah Department of Safety to assist counties and municipalities in establishing “citizen advisory boards," which would have the “authority to review and make recommendations” regarding “police conduct or misconduct.”

6. Permitless Concealed Carry

Good Vote: Yes

HB60 Permitless Concealed Carry (passed 23 to 6 on 2/5/2021). Allows persons 21 years of age or older in Utah to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.

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