Mark Steinegal News Today

Panels meant to judge the merit of a medical malpractice complaint often end up delaying victims’ access to justice in the courts.

Utah's prelitigation panels are meant to judge the merit of a complaint against a health care worker ahead of a lawsuit. No one has been able to show whether this mandatory step have had a meaningful impact on weeding out frivolous cases or reducing the number of medical malpractice cases filed.

Lawmakers signaled they may be considering a repeal of Utah's ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy. Members of the Utah State Legislature's Administrative Rules Review and Government Oversight Committee