Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 230 — Offender Amendments

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 230 adds several key requirements aimed at improving the support for individuals in county jails and those on probation or parole. Notably, it mandates that county jails help eligible inmates obtain a driver’s license or state ID and ensures that substance abuse treatment programs share drug test results with relevant authorities. Additionally, the Department of Corrections is tasked with providing resources for housing after incarceration and creating a secure digital platform for attorney-client communication. These changes are important as they aim to facilitate smoother reintegration into society and enhance communication and support for those transitioning from incarceration.

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Offender Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Ballard Senate Sponsor:Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Ballard Senate Sponsor:
Brady Brammer Cosponsor:
Sandra Hollins Andrew Stoddard Matthew H.
Gwynn Lisa Shepherd Ryan D.
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ requires a substance abuse treatment program to {provide } share the results of a participant's drug test {to } with the participant's supervising probation or parole officer and other specified individuals under certain conditions;
▸ requires a substance abuse treatment program to share the results of a participant's drug test with the participant's supervising probation or parole officer and other specified individuals under certain conditions;
H ● identify and provide information and resources regarding post-incarceration housBng;
● identify and provide information and resources regarding post-incarceration housing;
{and} ● 2 0 HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 within 12 months after the day on which the department implements a digital communications program for inmates, provide a secure digital portal that will facilitate attorney- client communications and document exchanges between inmates and attorneys;
● within 12 months after the day on which the department implements a digital communications program for inmates, provide a secure digital portal that will facilitate attorney-client communications and document exchanges between inmates and attorneys;
▸ {standardizes the } amends health information disclosure provisions {between the substance abuse treatment requirements and the probation and } for individuals who are on probation or parole {requirements} ;
▸ amends health information disclosure provisions for individuals who are on probation or H.B.
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53-3-214 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 414 53-3-805 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 471 64-13-6 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 64-13-10.6 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 227 64-13-45 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 245, 341 64-14-203 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 214 77-18-105 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 77-27-10 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 214, 299 ENACTS:
53-3-214, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 414 53-3-805, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 471 64-13-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 64-13-10.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 227 64-13-45, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 245, 341 64-14-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 214 77-18-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 77-27-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 214, 299 ENACTS:
17-72-411 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-2-136 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
17-72-411, Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-2-136, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 17-72-411 is enacted to read:
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17-72-411 .
(1) {For } Beginning July 1, 2026, for a county inmate sentenced to serve at least six months in a county jail, the county jail shall:
(1) Beginning July 1, 2026, for a county inmate sentenced to serve at least six months in a county jail, the county jail shall:
and (iii) (A) subject to Subsection (4), if the county inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a document described in Subsection (1)(a), provide the assistance described in Subsection (2) as soon as practicable after the date on which the inmate accepts assistance;
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230 (iii)(A) subject to Subsection (4), if the county inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a document described in Subsection (1)(a), provide the assistance described in Subsection (2) as soon as practicable after the date on which the inmate accepts assistance;
(2) If a county inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a current state-issued identification card or to renew, or obtain a duplicate of, a state-issued driver license, as described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii) (A), the county jail shall coordinate with the Driver License Division to:
(2) If a county inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a current state-issued identification card or to renew, or obtain a duplicate of, a state-issued driver license, as described in Subsection (1)(b)(iii)(A), the county jail shall coordinate with the Driver License Division to:
(a) (i) obtain a duplicate of the county inmate's state-issued driver license, as described in Section 53-3-215;
(a)(i) obtain a duplicate of the county inmate's state-issued driver license, as described in Section 53-3-215;
or (b) (i) extend the county inmate's state-issued regular identification card, as described in Section 53-3-807;
or (b)(i) extend the county inmate's state-issued regular identification card, as described in Section 53-3-807;
- 3 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (3) (a) For a county inmate receiving assistance under Subsection (2), the county jail shall ensure that at least seven days before the county inmate's release, the county inmate meets virtually with the Driver License Division to be issued , if eligible, a duplicate driver license, a renewed driver license, an extended regular identification card, or a temporary regular identification card, as described in Subsection (2).
(3)(a) For a county inmate receiving assistance under Subsection (2), the county jail shall ensure that at least seven days before the county inmate's release, the county inmate meets virtually with the Driver License Division to be issued, if eligible, a duplicate driver license, a renewed driver license, an extended regular identification card, or a temporary regular identification card, as described in Subsection (2).
(b) Before the county inmate meets with the Driver License Division, as described in Subsection (3) (a), the county jail shall ensure that the county inmate is provided all the required documentation and information that the county jail possesses for the county inmate to obtain a document listed in Subsection (2), including:
(b) Before the county inmate meets with the Driver License Division, as described in Subsection (3)(a), the county jail shall ensure that the county inmate is provided all the required documentation and information that the county jail possesses for the county inmate to obtain a document listed in Subsection (2), including:
and (ii) a voucher for payment toward any one of the documents listed in Subsection (2), up to the cost of {a temporary regular identification card described in Subsection 53-3-805(11)} an original class D license application under Section 53-3-205.
and (ii) a voucher for payment toward any one of the documents listed in Subsection (2), up to the cost of an original class D license application under Section 53-3-205.
or (b) a lawful resident of the United States who has legal authorization to work in the United States.
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230 Enrolled Copy (b) a lawful resident of the United States who has legal authorization to work in the United States.
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 26B-2-136 is enacted to read:
26B-2-136.
26B-2-136 .
A substance abuse treatment program shall provide the results of a drug test for a participant in the substance abuse treatment program who is on probation or parole to an eligible supervision employee if:
(2) A substance abuse treatment program shall provide the results of a drug test for a participant in the substance abuse treatment program who is on probation or parole to an eligible supervision employee if:
{participant in the substance abuse treatment program who is on probation or parole to the probation or parole officer assigned to supervise the participant if:} (1){(a)} {the participant's supervising probation or parole officer } an eligible supervision employee requests the drug test results;
(a) an eligible supervision employee requests the drug test results;
and (2){(b)} the participant has signed a waiver, in compliance with federal health information disclosure laws, that allows the substance abuse treatment program to {notify the participant's supervising - 4 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 probation or parole officer } share information regarding the participant's drug test resultswith an eligible supervision employee.
and (b) the participant has signed a waiver, in compliance with federal health information disclosure laws, that allows the substance abuse treatment program to share information regarding the participant's drug test results with an eligible supervision employee.
53-3-214.
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(1) (a) The holder of a valid license may renew the holder's license and any endorsement to the license by applying:
(1)(a) The holder of a valid license may renew the holder's license and any endorsement to the license by applying:
(2) (a) Except as provided under Subsections (2)(b) and (3), upon application for renewal of a regular license certificate, provisional license, and any endorsement to a regular license certificate, the division shall reexamine each applicant as if for an original license and endorsement to the license, if applicable.
(2)(a) Except as provided under Subsections (2)(b) and (3), upon application for renewal of a regular license certificate, provisional license, and any endorsement to a regular license certificate, the division shall reexamine each applicant as if for an original license and endorsement to the license, if applicable.
(i) reexamine each applicant as if for an original limited-term license certificate and endorsement to the limited-term license certificate, if applicable;
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230 (i) reexamine each applicant as if for an original limited-term license certificate and endorsement to the limited-term license certificate, if applicable;
(3) (a) - 5 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (i) Except as provided under Subsections (3)(b) and (c), the division may renew or extend a regular license certificate or any endorsement to the regular license certificate for eight years without examination for licensees whose driving records for the eight years immediately preceding the determination of eligibility for extension show:
(3)(a)(i) Except as provided under Subsections (3)(b) and (c), the division may renew or extend a regular license certificate or any endorsement to the regular license certificate for eight years without examination for licensees whose driving records for the eight years immediately preceding the determination of eligibility for extension show:
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(g), after the expiration of a regular license certificate, a new regular license certificate and any endorsement to a regular license certificate may not be issued until the person has again passed the tests under Section 53-3-206 and paid the required fee.
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230 Enrolled Copy certificate, a new regular license certificate and any endorsement to a regular license certificate may not be issued until the person has again passed the tests under Section 53-3-206 and paid the required fee.
and - 6 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (ii) presented documentary evidence that the status by which the individual originally qualified for the limited-term license certificate has been extended by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
and (ii) presented documentary evidence that the status by which the individual originally qualified for the limited-term license certificate has been extended by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
53-3-805.
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230 53-3-805 .
- 7 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (2) (a) The division shall issue an identification card that bears:
(2)(a) The division shall issue an identification card that bears:
(3) (a) The card shall be of an impervious material, resistant to wear, damage, and alteration.
(3)(a) The card shall be of an impervious material, resistant to wear, damage, and alteration.
(5) (a) The division shall include or affix an invisible condition identification symbol on an individual's identification card if the individual or the individual's authorized guardian, on a form prescribed by the department:
(5)(a) The division shall include or affix an invisible condition identification symbol on an individual's identification card if the individual or the individual's authorized guardian, on a form prescribed by the department:
(ii) provides written verification from a health care professional that the individual is an individual with an invisible condition;
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230 Enrolled Copy (ii) provides written verification from a health care professional that the individual is an individual with an invisible condition;
- 8 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (B) any person who has access to the individual's medical information as recorded on the individual's driving record or the Utah Criminal Justice Information System under this chapter;
(B) any person who has access to the individual's medical information as recorded on the individual's driving record or the Utah Criminal Justice Information System under this chapter;
(D) a local law enforcement agency that receives a copy of the form described in this Subsection (5) (a) and enters the contents of the form into the local law enforcement agency's record management system or computer-aided dispatch system;
(D) a local law enforcement agency that receives a copy of the form described in this Subsection (5)(a) and enters the contents of the form into the local law enforcement agency's record management system or computer-aided dispatch system;
(e) The inclusion of an invisible condition identification symbol on an individual's identification card in accordance with Subsection (5)(a) does not confer any legal rights or privileges on the individual, including parking privileges for individuals with disabilities under Section 41-1a-414.
(e) The inclusion of an invisible condition identification symbol on an individual's identification card in accordance with Subsection (5)(a) does not confer any legal - 8 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(f) For each individual issued an identification card under this section that includes an invisible condition identification symbol, the division shall include in the division's database a brief - 9 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 description of the nature of the individual's invisible condition in the individual's record and provide the brief description to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System.
230 rights or privileges on the individual, including parking privileges for individuals with disabilities under Section 41-1a-414.
(f) For each individual issued an identification card under this section that includes an invisible condition identification symbol, the division shall include in the division's database a brief description of the nature of the individual's invisible condition in the individual's record and provide the brief description to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System.
(6) (a) If the division receives a notification from a court as provided in Section 41-6a-505, 41-6a-509, 76-5-102.1, or 76-5-207, that an individual is an interdicted person, the division:
(6)(a) If the division receives a notification from a court as provided in Section 41-6a-505, 41-6a-509, 76-5-102.1, or 76-5-207, that an individual is an interdicted person, the division:
(b) (i) An individual may voluntarily apply for an identification card that includes an interdicted person identifier.
(b)(i) An individual may voluntarily apply for an identification card that includes an interdicted person identifier.
(d) The division may charge an administrative fee as described in Subsection 53-3-105(40) to an individual to process and provide an identification card with an interdicted person identifier.
(d) The division may charge an administrative fee as described in Subsection 53-3-105(40) to an individual to process and provide an identification card with an - 9 - H.B.
230 Enrolled Copy interdicted person identifier.
- 10 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (8) (a) The indication of intent under Subsection 53-3-804(2)(j) shall be authenticated by the applicant in accordance with division rule.
(8)(a) The indication of intent under Subsection 53-3-804(2)(j) shall be authenticated by the applicant in accordance with division rule.
(b) (i) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, the division may, upon request, release to an organ procurement organization, as defined in Section 26B-8-301, the names and addresses of all individuals who under Subsection 53-3-804(2)(j) indicate that they intend to make an anatomical gift.
(b)(i) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, the division may, upon request, release to an organ procurement organization, as defined in Section 26B-8-301, the names and addresses of all individuals who under Subsection 53-3-804(2)(j) indicate that they intend to make an anatomical gift.
(11) (a) The division may issue a temporary regular identification card to an individual while the individual obtains the required documentation to establish verification of the information described in Subsections 53-3-804(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (i)(i).
(11)(a) The division may issue a temporary regular identification card to an individual while the individual obtains the required documentation to establish verification of the information described in Subsections 53-3-804(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (i)(i).
(i) when the individual's regular identification card has been issued;
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230 (i) when the individual's regular identification card has been issued;
- 11 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (i) the Department of Corrections in providing an inmate with a temporary regular identification card as described in Section 64-13-10.6[.] ;
(i) the Department of Corrections in providing an inmate with a temporary regular identification card as described in Section 64-13-10.6[.] ;
64-13-6.
64-13-6 .
(k) cooperate and exchange information with other state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies to achieve greater success in prevention and detection of crime and apprehension of criminals;
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230 Enrolled Copy enforcement agencies to achieve greater success in prevention and detection of crime and apprehension of criminals;
- 12 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (m) establish a case action plan based on appropriate validated risk, needs, and responsivity assessments for each offender as follows:
(m) establish a case action plan based on appropriate validated risk, needs, and responsivity assessments for each offender as follows:
(i) (A) if an offender is to be supervised in the community, the department shall establish a case action plan for the offender no later than 60 days after the day on which the department's community supervision of the offender begins;
(i)(A) if an offender is to be supervised in the community, the department shall establish a case action plan for the offender no later than 60 days after the day on which the department's community supervision of the offender begins;
(o) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official or public employee, as those terms are defined in Section 63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required:
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- 13 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (i) under this title;
230 employee, as those terms are defined in Section 63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required:
(i) under this title;
or (b) an employee of the department has committed a criminal offense.
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(3) (a) The executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee if the designee possesses expertise in correctional programming, shall consult at least annually with cognitive and - 14 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 career-readiness staff experts from the Utah system of higher education and the State Board of Education to review the department's evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment and program opportunities.
230 Enrolled Copy (b) an employee of the department has committed a criminal offense.
(3)(a) The executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee if the designee possesses expertise in correctional programming, shall consult at least annually with cognitive and career-readiness staff experts from the Utah system of higher education and the State Board of Education to review the department's evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment and program opportunities.
(i) the department's implementation of and offender participation in evidence-based and evidence- informed treatment and program opportunities designed to reduce the criminogenic and recidivism risks of offenders over time;
(i) the department's implementation of and offender participation in evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment and program opportunities designed to reduce the criminogenic and recidivism risks of offenders over time;
(4) (a) As used in this Subsection (4):
(4)(a) As used in this Subsection (4):
(c) (i) If an offender has an unpaid balance of the offender's accounts receivable at the time that the offender's sentence expires or terminates, the department shall be referred to the sentencing court for the sentencing court to enter a civil judgment of restitution and a civil accounts receivable as described in Section 77-18-114.
(c)(i) If an offender has an unpaid balance of the offender's accounts receivable at the time that the offender's sentence expires or terminates, the department shall be referred to the sentencing court for the sentencing court to enter a civil judgment of restitution and a civil accounts receivable as described in Section 77-18-114.
(ii) If the board makes an order for restitution within 60 days from the day on which the offender's sentence expires or terminates, the board shall refer the order for restitution to the sentencing court to be entered as a civil judgment of restitution as described in Section 77-18-114.
(ii) If the board makes an order for restitution within 60 days from the day on which the offender's sentence expires or terminates, the board shall refer the order for restitution to the sentencing court to be entered as a civil judgment of restitution as - 14 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
230 described in Section 77-18-114.
- 15 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (5) (a) The department may procure or adopt technology services to facilitate the coordination of services and enhance accountability with agencies, local partners, and community-based organizations that are involved with assisting individuals on probation or parole.
(5)(a) The department may procure or adopt technology services to facilitate the coordination of services and enhance accountability with agencies, local partners, and community-based organizations that are involved with assisting individuals on probation or parole.
64-13-10.6.
64-13-10.6 .
(2) The department shall notify the Board of Pardons and Parole not fewer than 30 days [prior to] before an offender's release of:
(2) The department shall notify the Board of Pardons and Parole not fewer than 30 days [ prior to] before an offender's release of:
and (b) any specific conditions of parole necessary to better facilitate transition to the community.
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(3) (a) At least six months before the projected date of an inmate's release from incarceration, if practicable, the department shall follow the procedures described in Section 64-13-10.4.
230 Enrolled Copy (b) any specific conditions of parole necessary to better facilitate transition to the community.
- 16 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (b) If the department is notified of the inmate's release and the remaining term of incarceration is for less than six months, the department shall follow the procedures described in Section 64-13-10.4 as soon as practicable after the department receives notification of the inmate's release date.
(3)(a) At least six months before the projected date of an inmate's release from incarceration, if practicable, the department shall follow the procedures described in Section 64-13-10.4.
(b) If the department is notified of the inmate's release and the remaining term of incarceration is for less than six months, the department shall follow the procedures described in Section 64-13-10.4 as soon as practicable after the department receives notification of the inmate's release date.
or (b) as soon as possible, upon notification of the inmate's release, if the release is in [shorter] less than six months.
or (b) as soon as possible, upon notification of the inmate's release, if the release is in [ shorter] less than six months.
(5) (a) If an inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a current state-issued identification card or driver license, as described in Subsection 64-13-10.4(4), the department shall coordinate with the Driver License Division to:
(5)(a) If an inmate accepts assistance in obtaining a current state-issued identification card or driver license, as described in Subsection 64-13-10.4(4), the department shall coordinate with the Driver License Division to:
(i) (A) obtain a duplicate of the inmate's state-issued driver license, as described in Section 53-3-215;
(i)(A) obtain a duplicate of the inmate's state-issued driver license, as described in Section 53-3-215;
or (ii) (A) extend the inmate's state-issued regular identification card, as described in Section 53-3-807;
or (ii)(A) extend the inmate's state-issued regular identification card, as described in Section 53-3-807;
(b) (i) Subject to Subsection (5)(b)(ii), the department shall ensure that within the last seven days of the inmate's incarceration, the inmate meets with the Driver License Division to be issued a duplicate driver license, a renewed driver license, an extended regular identification card, or a temporary regular identification card, as described in Subsection (5)(a).
(b)(i) Subject to Subsection (5)(b)(ii), the department shall ensure that within the last seven days of the inmate's incarceration, the inmate meets with the Driver License Division to be issued a duplicate driver license, a renewed driver license, an extended regular identification card, or a temporary regular identification card, as described in Subsection (5)(a).
(ii) If an inmate is released from a facility other than a state correctional facility, the department shall coordinate with that correctional facility and the Driver License Division in assisting the inmate in meeting with the Driver License Division.
(ii) If an inmate is released from a facility other than a state correctional facility, the department shall coordinate with that correctional facility and the Driver License - 16 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
- 17 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (c) Before the inmate meets with the Driver License Division, as described in Subsection (5)(b)(i), the department shall ensure that the inmate is provided all required documentation and information the department possesses for the inmate to obtain a document listed in Subsection (5)(a), including:
230 Division in assisting the inmate in meeting with the Driver License Division.
(c) Before the inmate meets with the Driver License Division, as described in Subsection (5)(b)(i), the department shall ensure that the inmate is provided all required documentation and information the department possesses for the inmate to obtain a document listed in Subsection (5)(a), including:
and (ii) a voucher for payment toward any one of the documents listed in Subsection (5)(a), up to the cost of [a temporary regular identification card described in Subsection {[} 53-3-805(10)] {53-3-805(11)} an original class D license application under Section 53-3-205.
and (ii) a voucher for payment toward any one of the documents listed in Subsection (5)(a), up to the cost of [a temporary regular identification card described in Subsection 53-3-805(10)] an original class D license application under Section 53-3-205.
(6) (a) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to an inmate that is not:
(6)(a) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to an inmate that is not:
64-13-45.
64-13-45 .
(b) (i) "In-custody death" means an inmate death that occurs while the inmate is in the custody of the department.
(b)(i) "In-custody death" means an inmate death that occurs while the inmate is in the custody of the department.
- 18 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (i) the known, or discoverable on reasonable inquiry, causes and contributing factors of each of the in- custody deaths described in Subsection (2)(a);
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230 Enrolled Copy (i) the known, or discoverable on reasonable inquiry, causes and contributing factors of each of the in-custody deaths described in Subsection (2)(a);
and (ii) removed and assigned to a living area with inmates whose biological sex at birth corresponds with the transgender inmate's biological sex at birth in accordance with Subsection 64-13-7(6);[ {[} and] (f) any report the department provides or is required to provide under federal law or regulation relating to inmate deaths[.] ;
and (ii) removed and assigned to a living area with inmates whose biological sex at birth corresponds with the transgender inmate's biological sex at birth in accordance with Subsection 64-13-7(6);[ and] (f) any report the department provides or is required to provide under federal law or regulation relating to inmate deaths[.] ;
and - 19 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (g) data on financial condition incentives and incentives that may reduce sentence length that are offered to inmates, including:
and (g) data on financial condition incentives and incentives that may reduce sentence length that are offered to inmates, including:
(i) the types of incentives that currently exist;
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230 (i) the types of incentives that currently exist;
64-14-203.
64-14-203 .
(d) comply with the use of funds requirement for outpatient treatment services for those convicted of an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, as described in Subsection 59-27-105(4) (c);
(d) comply with the use of funds requirement for outpatient treatment services for those convicted of an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, as described in Subsection 59-27-105(4)(c);
- 20 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (f) comply with the requirements described in Title 77, Chapter 18, The Judgment;
(f) comply with the requirements described in Title 77, Chapter 18, The Judgment;
(g) in accordance with the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines described in Section 63M-7-404.3, notify the Board of Pardons and Parole of parole violations;
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230 Enrolled Copy (g) in accordance with the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines described in Section 63M-7-404.3, notify the Board of Pardons and Parole of parole violations;
(k) for an individual under supervision by the division who violates a sentencing protective order issued under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders, report the violation to the court and notify the victim protected by the order of the violation as required by Section 78B-7-807;[ {[} and] (l) track and report annually, on or before August 31, to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, the following housing data as of July 1 of each year for individuals who are currently under parole supervision:
(k) for an individual under supervision by the division who violates a sentencing protective order issued under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders, report the violation to the court and notify the victim protected by the order of the violation as required by Section 78B-7-807;[ and] (l) track and report annually, on or before August 31, to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, the following housing data as of July 1 of each year for individuals who are currently under parole supervision:
and - 21 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (b) upon approval by the court or the Board of Pardons and Parole, impose as a sanction for an individual's violation of the terms of probation or parole a period of incarceration of not more than three consecutive days and not more than a total of six days within a period of 30 days.
and (b) upon approval by the court or the Board of Pardons and Parole, impose as a sanction for an individual's violation of the terms of probation or parole a period of - 20 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
230 incarceration of not more than three consecutive days and not more than a total of six days within a period of 30 days.
77-18-105.
77-18-105 .
(3) (a) The legal custody of all probationers under the supervision of the division is with the department.
(3)(a) The legal custody of all probationers under the supervision of the division is with the department.
(4) (a) Court probation may include an administrative level of services, including notification to the sentencing court of scheduled periodic reviews of the probationer's compliance with conditions.
(4)(a) Court probation may include an administrative level of services, including notification to the sentencing court of scheduled periodic reviews of the probationer's compliance with conditions.
(c) If a court orders supervised probation and determines that a public probation provider is unavailable or inappropriate to supervise the defendant, the court shall make available to the defendant the list - 22 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 of private probation providers prepared by a criminal justice coordinating council under Section 17E-2-201.
(c) If a court orders supervised probation and determines that a public probation provider is unavailable or inappropriate to supervise the defendant, the court shall make available to the defendant the list of private probation providers prepared by a criminal justice coordinating council under Section 17E-2-201.
(5) (a) Before ordering supervised probation, the court shall consider the supervision costs to the defendant for each entity that can supervise the defendant.
(5)(a) Before ordering supervised probation, the court shall consider the supervision - 21 - H.B.
(b) (i) A court may order an agency of a local government to supervise the probation for an individual convicted of any crime if:
230 Enrolled Copy costs to the defendant for each entity that can supervise the defendant.
(b)(i) A court may order an agency of a local government to supervise the probation for an individual convicted of any crime if:
(6) (a) If a defendant is placed on probation, the court may order the defendant as a condition of the defendant's probation:
(6)(a) If a defendant is placed on probation, the court may order the defendant as a condition of the defendant's probation:
- 23 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (vi) to participate in compensatory service programs, including the compensatory service program described in Section 76-3-410;
(vi) to participate in compensatory service programs, including the compensatory service program described in Section 76-3-410;
or (ix) to comply with other terms and conditions the court considers appropriate to ensure public safety or increase a defendant's likelihood of success on probation.
or (ix) to comply with other terms and conditions the court considers appropriate to - 22 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(b) If a defendant is placed on probation and a condition of the defendant's probation is routine or random drug testing, the defendant shall sign a waiver{,}[ {[} consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C.
230 ensure public safety or increase a defendant's likelihood of success on probation.
(b) If a defendant is placed on probation and a condition of the defendant's probation is routine or random drug testing, the defendant shall sign a waiver[ consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C.
(c) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a)(iv), the court may modify the probation of a defendant to include a period of time that is served in a county jail immediately before the termination of probation as long as that period of time does not exceed one year.
(c)(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a)(iv), the court may modify the probation of a defendant to include a period of time that is served in a county jail immediately before the termination of probation as long as that period of time does not exceed one year.
(7) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), probation of an individual placed on probation after December 31, 2018:
(7)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), probation of an individual placed on probation after December 31, 2018:
and - 24 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (iii) shall be terminated in accordance with the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines, as defined in Section 63M-7-401.1, to the extent the guidelines are consistent with the requirements of the law.
and (iii) shall be terminated in accordance with the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines, as defined in Section 63M-7-401.1, to the extent the guidelines are consistent with the requirements of the law.
(d) This Subsection (7) does not apply to the probation of an individual convicted of an offense for criminal nonsupport under Section 76-7-201.
- 23 - H.B.
(8) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (7), if there is an unpaid balance of the criminal accounts receivable for the defendant upon termination of the probation period for the defendant under Subsection (7), the court may require the defendant to continue to make payments towards the criminal accounts receivable in accordance with the payment schedule established by the court under Section 77-32b-103.
230 Enrolled Copy (d) This Subsection (7) does not apply to the probation of an individual convicted of an offense for criminal nonsupport under Section 76-7-201.
(8)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (7), if there is an unpaid balance of the criminal accounts receivable for the defendant upon termination of the probation period for the defendant under Subsection (7), the court may require the defendant to continue to make payments towards the criminal accounts receivable in accordance with the payment schedule established by the court under Section 77-32b-103.
(d) (i) Upon a motion from the prosecuting attorney, the victim, or upon the court's own motion, the court may require a defendant to show cause as to why the defendant's failure to pay in accordance with the payment schedule should not be treated as contempt of court.
(d)(i) Upon a motion from the prosecuting attorney, the victim, or upon the court's own motion, the court may require a defendant to show cause as to why the defendant's failure to pay in accordance with the payment schedule should not be treated as contempt of court.
- 25 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (e) This Subsection (8) does not apply to the probation of an individual convicted of an offense for criminal nonsupport under Section 76-7-201.
(e) This Subsection (8) does not apply to the probation of an individual convicted of an offense for criminal nonsupport under Section 76-7-201.
77-27-10.
77-27-10 .
(1) (a) When the Board of Pardons and Parole releases an offender on parole, it shall, in accordance with Section 64-14-204, issue to the parolee a certificate setting forth the conditions of parole, including the graduated and evidence-based responses to a violation of a condition of parole established in the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines, as defined in Section 63M-7-401.1, which the offender shall accept and agree to as evidenced by the offender's signature affixed to the agreement.
(1)(a) When the Board of Pardons and Parole releases an offender on parole, it shall, in accordance with Section 64-14-204, issue to the parolee a certificate setting forth the conditions of parole, including the graduated and evidence-based responses to a - 24 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
230 violation of a condition of parole established in the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines, as defined in Section 63M-7-401.1, which the offender shall accept and agree to as evidenced by the offender's signature affixed to the agreement.
or (ii) (A) the inmate has engaged in criminal conduct prior to the granting of parole;
or (ii)(A) the inmate has engaged in criminal conduct prior to the granting of parole;
(c) (i) A copy of the agreement shall be delivered to the Department of Corrections and a copy shall be given to the parolee.
(c)(i) A copy of the agreement shall be delivered to the Department of Corrections and a copy shall be given to the parolee.
(2) (a) If an offender convicted of violating or attempting to violate Section 76-5-301.1, 76-5-302, 76-5-402, 76-5-402.1, 76-5-402.2, 76-5-402.3, 76-5-403, 76-5-403.1, 76-5-404, 76-5-404.1, - 26 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 76-5-404.3, or 76-5-405, is released on parole, the board shall order outpatient mental health counseling and treatment as a condition of parole.
(2)(a) If an offender convicted of violating or attempting to violate Section 76-5-301.1, 76-5-302, 76-5-402, 76-5-402.1, 76-5-402.2, 76-5-402.3, 76-5-403, 76-5-403.1, 76-5-404, 76-5-404.1, 76-5-404.3, or 76-5-405, is released on parole, the board shall order outpatient mental health counseling and treatment as a condition of parole.
(3) (a) (i) In addition to the conditions set out in Subsection (1), the board may place offenders in an intensive early release parole program.
(3)(a)(i) In addition to the conditions set out in Subsection (1), the board may place offenders in an intensive early release parole program.
(iii) determine whether [or not ]to refer an offender into this program within 120 days from the date the offender is committed to prison by the sentencing court;
- 25 - H.B.
230 Enrolled Copy (iii) determine whether [or not ]to refer an offender into this program within 120 days from the date the offender is committed to prison by the sentencing court;
- 27 - HB0230 compared with HB0230S03 (5) In addition to the conditions of parole described in this section, and if a condition of the offender's parole is routine or random drug testing, the board shall order the offender to sign a waiver{,}[ {[} consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C.
(5) In addition to the conditions of parole described in this section, and if a condition of the offender's parole is routine or random drug testing, the board shall order the offender to sign a waiver[ consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42 U.S.C.
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  1. Governor Signed

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  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

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  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  15. Senate/ 3rd reading

  16. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  17. Senate/ uncircled

  18. Senate/ circled

  19. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  20. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  21. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

  22. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

  23. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

  24. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  25. Senate/ received from House

  26. House/ to Senate

  27. House/ passed 3rd reading

  28. House/ substituted

  29. House/ 3rd reading

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0230S03

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0230S03

  32. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0230S03

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0230S03

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0230S02

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0230S02

  36. House/ 2nd reading

  37. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  38. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  39. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  40. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0230S02

  41. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0230S02

  42. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0230S01

  43. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  44. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0230S01

  45. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0230S01

  46. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  47. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  48. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0230

  49. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0230

  50. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0230S01

  51. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0230S01

  52. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0230

  54. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0230

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