Bill > HB0443

This bill amends the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act by changing provisions related to class action lawsuits. It allows a defendant in a class action lawsuit to file a written settlement offer, and if the court determines the offer has merit, the court must provide at least 60 days' advance notice to the enforcing authority and class members before holding a hearing to consider approving the settlement. The bill also extends the time the enforcing authority has to intervene in the class action from 30 to 180 days, and applies the changes retroactively to any claim without a final, unappealable judgment as of May 1, 2024, when the bill takes effect.

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