WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) establishing statutory locations for holding federal court in Monticello and Moab, Utah, as part of the JUDGES Act. This bipartisan bill addresses challenges faced by residents of Eastern Utah when fulfilling their jury responsibilities. The bill now heads to the President's desk for signature.

"This legislation represents a commonsense and cost-neutral improvement to our judicial system,” said Senator Lee. “By designating Monticello and Moab as statutory locations for court proceedings, we are making it easier for residents in Eastern Utah to fulfill their civic duty. I'm pleased to see the Senate pass this bill unanimously and look forward to seeing it signed into law."

The bill will allow federal judges in the District of Utah to draw juries specifically from Grand and San Juan counties when trials are held in Eastern Utah.