Gregory v. Shurtleff
Utah Supreme Court
299 P.3d 1098, 2013 UT 18 (2013)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
In 2008, the Utah legislature passed a bill that combined 14 separate single-subject measures related to education, including substantive law and appropriations items. Some of the bill’s measures were originally introduced and considered separate bills. Two of the bill’s measures were debated and defeated by a majority vote in the House, and two failed in committee hearings before being bundled with the other measures. A group of legislators, current and former State Education Board members, and others (the challengers) (plaintiff) filed a lawsuit against state officials (defendant), alleging that the bill violated the single-subject rule of the Utah Constitution. The district court granted the state’s motion to dismiss, and the challengers appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Durham, J.)
Concurrence/Dissent
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