Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0385 Compare Versions

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1-Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
1+3rd Sub. H.B. 385
2+LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
3+6 Approved for Filing: J. Rogers 6
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5+H.B. 385
6+3rd Sub. (Cherry)
7+Representative Nelson T. Abbott proposes the following substitute bill:
28 1 MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS AMENDMENTS
39 2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
410 3 STATE OF UTAH
511 4 Chief Sponsor: Nelson T. Abbott
612 5 Senate Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler
713 6
814 7LONG TITLE
915 8General Description:
1016 9 This bill concerns offenders with a mental condition.
1117 10Highlighted Provisions:
1218 11 This bill:
1319 12 <defines and modifies terms;
1420 13 <modifies when certain defendants are eligible for a criminal defense based on a
1521 14mental condition;
1622 15 <modifies when certain defendants may receive probation, supervised release, or a
1723 16reduction to a lower category of offense under specified circumstances;
1824 17 <changes "guilty with a mental illness" to "guilty with a mental condition";
1925 18 <amends eligibility, procedures, and requirements concerning a plea of guilty with a
2026 19mental condition;
2127 20 <amends certain provisions concerning the sentencing and commitment of an
2228 21offender with a mental condition; and
2329 22 <makes technical and conforming changes.
2430 23Money Appropriated in this Bill:
2531 24 None
2632 25Other Special Clauses:
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2735 26 This bill provides revisor instructions.
2836 27Utah Code Sections Affected:
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3238 29 53-10-208.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 159
3339 30 53-10-403.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 415
3440 31 62A-15-610, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
3541 32 62A-15-623, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Fifth Special Session,
3642 33Chapter 8
3743 34 62A-15-902, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
3844 35 76-2-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 115
3945 36 76-3-201, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 260 and last
4046 37amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 261
4147 38 76-3-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 181
4248 39 76-5-205.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 181
4349 40 76-5-303.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 181
4450 41 76-10-1311, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
4551 42 77-13-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
4652 43 77-16a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
4753 44 77-16a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 312
4854 45 77-16a-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
4955 46 77-16a-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 334
5056 47 77-16a-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
5157 48 77-16a-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
5258 49 77-16a-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
5359 50 77-16a-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 334
5460 51 77-16a-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 312
5561 52 77-16a-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
5662 53 77-16a-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
5763 54 77-16a-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 285
58-55 77-16a-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366 Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
64+55 77-16a-306, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
65+56 77-27-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 260 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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60-56 77-27-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 260
6167 57 77-27-5.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
6268 58 77-27-10.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
6369 59 77-36-1.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 213
6470 60 77-38-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 230
6571 61 77-38b-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 359
6672 62 78A-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 272
6773 63 78B-7-901, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 142
6874 64 80-2-1004, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 334
6975 65REPEALS AND REENACTS:
7076 66 77-16a-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
7177 67
7278 68Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
7379 69 Section 1. Section 53-10-208.1 is amended to read:
7480 70 53-10-208.1. Magistrates and court clerks to supply information.
7581 71 (1) Every magistrate or clerk of a court responsible for court records in this state shall,
7682 72within 30 days of the disposition and on forms and in the manner provided by the division,
7783 73furnish the division with information pertaining to:
7884 74 (a) all dispositions of criminal matters, including:
7985 75 (i) guilty pleas;
8086 76 (ii) convictions;
8187 77 (iii) dismissals;
8288 78 (iv) acquittals;
8389 79 (v) pleas held in abeyance;
8490 80 (vi) judgments of not guilty by reason of insanity;
8591 81 (vii) judgments of guilty with a mental [illness] condition;
86-82 (viii) finding of mental incompetence to stand trial; and H.B. 385
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92+82 (viii) finding of mental incompetence to stand trial; and
8993 83 (ix) probations granted;
9094 84 (b) orders of civil commitment under the terms of Section 62A-15-631;
9195 85 (c) the issuance, recall, cancellation, or modification of all warrants of arrest or
9296 86commitment as described in Rule 6, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure and Section 78B-6-303,
93-87within one day of the action and in a manner provided by the division; and
97+87within one day of the action and in a manner provided by the division; and 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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9499 88 (d) protective orders issued after notice and hearing, pursuant to:
95100 89 (i) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act;
96101 90 (ii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 4, Dating Violence Protective Orders;
97102 91 (iii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 5, Sexual Violence Protective Orders;
98103 92 (iv) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders; or
99104 93 (v) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders.
100105 94 (2) The court in the county where a determination or finding was made shall transmit a
101106 95record of the determination or finding to the bureau no later than 48 hours after the
102107 96determination is made, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, if an individual is:
103108 97 (a) adjudicated as a mental defective; or
104109 98 (b) involuntarily committed to a mental institution in accordance with Subsection
105110 9962A-15-631(16).
106111 100 (3) The record described in Subsection (2) shall include:
107112 101 (a) an agency record identifier;
108113 102 (b) the individual's name, sex, race, and date of birth; and
109114 103 (c) the individual's social security number, government issued driver license or
110115 104identification number, alien registration number, government passport number, state
111116 105identification number, or FBI number.
112117 106 Section 2. Section 53-10-403.5 is amended to read:
113118 107 53-10-403.5. Definitions.
114119 108 As used in Sections 53-10-403, 53-10-404, 53-10-404.5, 53-10-405, and 53-10-406:
115-109 (1) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Forensic Services. Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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120+109 (1) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Forensic Services.
117121 110 (2) "Combined DNA Index System" or "CODIS" means the program operated by the
118122 111Federal Bureau of Investigation to support criminal justice DNA databases and the software
119123 112used to run the databases.
120124 113 (3) "Conviction" means:
121125 114 (a) a verdict or conviction;
122126 115 (b) a plea of guilty or guilty [and mentally ill] with a mental condition;
123127 116 (c) a plea of no contest; or
124128 117 (d) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance.
125-118 (4) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
129+118 (4) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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126131 119 (5) "DNA specimen" or "specimen" means a biological sample of a person's saliva or
127132 120blood, a biological sample from a crime scene, or a sample collected as part of an investigation.
128133 121 (6) "Final judgment" means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, concerning
129134 122which all appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired.
130135 123 (7) "Rapid DNA" means the fully automated process of developing a DNA profile.
131136 124 (8) "Violent felony" means any offense under Section 76-3-203.5.
132137 125 Section 3. Section 62A-15-610 is amended to read:
133138 126 62A-15-610. Objectives of state hospital and other facilities -- Persons who may
134139 127be admitted to state hospital.
135140 128 (1) The objectives of the state hospital and other mental health facilities shall be to care
136141 129for all persons within this state who are subject to the provisions of this chapter; and to furnish
137142 130them with the proper attendance, medical treatment, seclusion, rest, restraint, amusement,
138143 131occupation, and support that is conducive to their physical and mental well-being.
139144 132 (2) Only the following persons may be admitted to the state hospital:
140145 133 (a) persons 18 years [of age] old and older who meet the criteria necessary for
141146 134commitment under this part and who have severe mental disorders for whom no appropriate,
142147 135less restrictive treatment alternative is available;
143-136 (b) persons under 18 years [of age] old who meet the criteria necessary for commitment H.B. 385
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148+136 (b) persons under 18 years [of age] old who meet the criteria necessary for commitment
146149 137under Part 7, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18 to Division of Substance Abuse and
147150 138Mental Health, and for whom no less restrictive alternative is available;
148151 139 (c) persons adjudicated and found to be guilty with a mental [illness under Title 77,
149152 140Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a Mental Illness] condition under
150153 141Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental Condition;
151154 142 (d) persons adjudicated and found to be not guilty by reason of insanity who are under
152155 143a subsequent commitment order because they have a mental illness and are a danger to
153156 144themselves or others, under Section 77-16a-302;
154157 145 (e) persons found incompetent to proceed under Section 77-15-6;
155158 146 (f) persons who require an examination under Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal
156159 147Procedure; and
157160 148 (g) persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections, admitted in accordance
158-149with Section 62A-15-605.5, giving priority to those persons with severe mental disorders.
161+149with Section 62A-15-605.5, giving priority to those persons with severe mental disorders. 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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159163 150 Section 4. Section 62A-15-623 is amended to read:
160164 151 62A-15-623. Criminal's escape -- Penalty.
161165 152 Any person committed to the state hospital under the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 15,
162166 153Inquiry into Sanity of Defendant, or [Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with
163167 154a Mental Illness] Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental
164168 155Condition, who escapes or leaves the state hospital without proper legal authority is guilty of a
165169 156class A misdemeanor.
166170 157 Section 5. Section 62A-15-902 is amended to read:
167171 158 62A-15-902. Design and operation -- Security.
168172 159 (1) The forensic mental health facility is a secure treatment facility.
169173 160 (2) (a) The forensic mental health facility accommodates the following populations:
170174 161 (i) prison inmates displaying mental illness, as defined in Section 62A-15-602,
171175 162necessitating treatment in a secure mental health facility;
172-163 (ii) criminally adjudicated persons found guilty with a mental [illness] condition or Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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176+163 (ii) criminally adjudicated persons found guilty with a mental [illness] condition or
174177 164guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense undergoing evaluation for a
175178 165mental [illness under Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a
176179 166Mental Illness] condition under Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of
177180 167Individuals with a Mental Condition;
178181 168 (iii) criminally adjudicated persons undergoing evaluation for competency or found
179182 169guilty with a mental [illness] condition or guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of
180183 170the offense under [Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a Mental
181184 171Illness] Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental
182185 172Condition, who also have an intellectual disability;
183186 173 (iv) persons undergoing evaluation for competency or found by a court to be
184187 174incompetent to proceed in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 15, Inquiry into Sanity of
185188 175Defendant, or not guilty by reason of insanity under Title 77, Chapter 14, Defenses;
186189 176 (v) persons who are civilly committed to the custody of a local mental health authority
187190 177in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 15, Part 6, Utah State Hospital and Other Mental Health
188191 178Facilities, and who may not be properly supervised by the Utah State Hospital because of a lack
189192 179of necessary security, as determined by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee; and
190-180 (vi) persons ordered to commit themselves to the custody of the Division of Substance
193+180 (vi) persons ordered to commit themselves to the custody of the Division of Substance 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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191195 181Abuse and Mental Health for treatment at the Utah State Hospital as a condition of probation or
192196 182stay of sentence pursuant to Title 77, Chapter 18, The Judgment.
193197 183 (b) Placement of an offender in the forensic mental health facility under any category
194198 184described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), or (vi) shall be made on the basis of the offender's
195199 185status as established by the court at the time of adjudication.
196200 186 (c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
197201 187department shall make rules providing for the allocation of beds to the categories described in
198202 188Subsection (2)(a).
199203 189 (3) The department shall:
200-190 (a) own and operate the forensic mental health facility; H.B. 385
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204+190 (a) own and operate the forensic mental health facility;
203205 191 (b) provide and supervise administrative and clinical staff; and
204206 192 (c) provide security staff who are trained as psychiatric technicians.
205207 193 (4) Pursuant to Subsection 62A-15-603(3) the executive director shall designate
206208 194individuals to perform security functions for the state hospital.
207209 195 Section 6. Section 76-2-305 is amended to read:
208210 196 76-2-305. Mental condition -- Use as a defense -- Influence of alcohol or other
209211 197substance voluntarily consumed.
210212 198 (1) As used in this section:
211213 199 (a) (i) "Mental condition" means a mental illness or a mental disability that
212214 200substantially impairs an individual's mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
213215 201 (ii) "Mental condition" does not include a mental abnormality that is manifested solely
214216 202by repeated criminal conduct, anti-social behavior, or a substance use disorder.
215217 203 (b) "Mental disability" means an intellectual disability or a neurodevelopmental
216218 204disorder as those terms are defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
217219 205Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
218220 206 (c) "Mental illness" means the following mental disorders as described in the most
219221 207recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the
220222 208American Psychiatric Association:
221223 209 (i) schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; or
222224 210 (ii) other serious mental health conditions with psychotic features.
223-211 [(1)] (2) (a) It is a defense to a prosecution under any statute or ordinance that the
225+211 [(1)] (2) (a) It is a defense to a prosecution under any statute or ordinance that the 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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224227 212defendant, as a result of a mental [illness] condition, lacked the mental state required as an
225228 213element of the offense charged.
226229 214 (b) [Mental illness] A mental condition is not otherwise a defense, but may be evidence
227230 215in mitigation of the penalty in a capital felony under Section 76-3-207 and may be evidence of
228231 216special mitigation reducing the level of a criminal homicide or attempted criminal homicide
229-217offense under Section 76-5-205.5. Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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232+217offense under Section 76-5-205.5.
231233 218 [(2)] (3) The defense defined in this section includes the defenses known as "insanity"
232234 219and "diminished mental capacity."
233235 220 [(3)] (4) A person who asserts a defense of insanity or diminished mental capacity, and
234236 221who is under the influence of voluntarily consumed, injected, or ingested alcohol, controlled
235237 222substances, or volatile substances at the time of the alleged offense is not excused from
236238 223criminal responsibility on the basis of a mental [illness] condition if the alcohol or substance
237239 224caused, triggered, or substantially contributed to the mental [illness] condition.
238240 225 [(4) As used in this section:]
239241 226 [(a) "Intellectual disability" means a significant subaverage general intellectual
240242 227functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior, and manifested prior to
241243 228age 22.]
242244 229 [(b) (i) "Mental illness" means a mental disease or defect that substantially impairs a
243245 230person's mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning. A mental defect may be a congenital
244246 231condition, the result of injury, or a residual effect of a physical or mental disease and includes,
245247 232but is not limited to, intellectual disability.]
246248 233 [(ii) "Mental illness" does not mean an abnormality manifested primarily by repeated
247249 234criminal conduct.]
248250 235 Section 7. Section 76-3-201 is amended to read:
249251 236 76-3-201. Sentences or combination of sentences allowed -- Restitution and other
250252 237costs -- Civil penalties.
251253 238 (1) As used in this section:
252254 239 (a) (i) "Convicted" means:
253255 240 (A) having entered a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, or a plea of guilty with a
254256 241mental [illness] condition; or
255-242 (B) having received a judgment of guilty or a judgment of guilty with a mental [illness]
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256259 243condition.
257-244 (ii) "Convicted" does not include an adjudication of an offense under Section 80-6-701. H.B. 385
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260+244 (ii) "Convicted" does not include an adjudication of an offense under Section 80-6-701.
260261 245 (b) "Restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102.
261262 246 (2) Within the limits provided by this chapter, a court may sentence an individual
262263 247convicted of an offense to any one of the following sentences, or combination of the following
263264 248sentences:
264265 249 (a) to pay a fine;
265266 250 (b) to removal or disqualification from public or private office;
266267 251 (c) except as otherwise provided by law, to probation in accordance with Section
267268 25277-18-105;
268269 253 (d) to imprisonment;
269270 254 (e) on or after April 27, 1992, to life in prison without parole; or
270271 255 (f) to death.
271272 256 (3) (a) This chapter does not deprive a court of authority conferred by law:
272273 257 (i) to forfeit property;
273274 258 (ii) to dissolve a corporation;
274275 259 (iii) to suspend or cancel a license;
275276 260 (iv) to permit removal of an individual from office;
276277 261 (v) to cite for contempt; or
277278 262 (vi) to impose any other civil penalty.
278279 263 (b) A court may include a civil penalty in a sentence.
279280 264 (4) In addition to any other sentence that a sentencing court may impose, the court shall
280281 265order an individual to:
281282 266 (a) pay restitution in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 38b, Crime Victims Restitution
282283 267Act;
283284 268 (b) subject to Subsection (5) and Section 77-32b-104, pay the cost of any government
284285 269transportation if the individual was:
285286 270 (i) transported, in accordance with a court order, from one county to another county
286-271within the state; Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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287+271within the state;
288288 272 (ii) charged with a felony or a misdemeanor; and
289-273 (iii) convicted of an offense;
289+273 (iii) convicted of an offense; 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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290291 274 (c) subject to Section 77-32b-104, pay the cost expended by an appropriate
291292 275governmental entity under Section 77-30-24 for the extradition of the individual if the
292293 276individual:
293294 277 (i) was extradited to this state, under Title 77, Chapter 30, Extradition, to resolve
294295 278pending criminal charges; and
295296 279 (ii) is convicted of an offense in the county for which the individual is returned;
296297 280 (d) subject to Subsection (6) and Subsections 77-32b-104(2), (3), and (4), pay the cost
297298 281of medical care, treatment, hospitalization, and related transportation, as described in Section
298299 28217-50-319, that is provided by a county to the individual while the individual is in a county
299300 283correctional facility before and after sentencing if:
300301 284 (i) the individual is convicted of an offense that results in incarceration in the county
301302 285correctional facility; and
302303 286 (ii) (A) the individual is not a state prisoner housed in the county correctional facility
303304 287through a contract with the Department of Corrections; or
304305 288 (B) the reimbursement does not duplicate the reimbursement under Section 64-13e-104
305306 289if the individual is a state probationary inmate or a state parole inmate; and
306307 290 (e) pay any other cost that the court determines is appropriate under Section
307308 29177-32b-104.
308309 292 (5) (a) The court may not order an individual to pay the costs of government
309310 293transportation under Subsection (4)(b) if:
310311 294 (i) the individual is charged with an infraction or a warrant is issued for an infraction
311312 295on a subsequent failure to appear; or
312313 296 (ii) the individual was not transported in accordance with a court order.
313314 297 (b) (i) The cost of governmental transportation under Subsection (4)(b) shall be
314-298calculated according to the following schedule: H.B. 385
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315+298calculated according to the following schedule:
317316 299 (A) $100 for up to 100 miles that an individual is transported;
318317 300 (B) $200 for 100 miles to 200 miles that an individual is transported; and
319318 301 (C) $350 for 200 miles or more that an individual is transported.
320319 302 (ii) The schedule under Subsection (5)(b)(i) applies to each individual transported
321320 303regardless of the number of individuals transported in a single trip.
322-304 (6) The cost of medical care under Subsection (4)(d) does not include expenses
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323323 305incurred by the county correctional facility in providing reasonable accommodation for an
324324 306inmate qualifying as an individual with a disability as defined and covered by the Americans
325325 307with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101 through 12213, including medical and mental health
326326 308treatment for the inmate's disability.
327327 309 Section 8. Section 76-3-406 is amended to read:
328328 310 76-3-406. Crimes for which probation, suspension of sentence, lower category of
329329 311offense, or hospitalization may not be granted.
330330 312 (1) Notwithstanding Sections 76-3-201 and 77-18-105 and [Title 77, Chapter 16a,
331331 313Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a Mental Illness] Title 77, Chapter 16a,
332332 314Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental Condition, except as provided in
333333 315Section 76-5-406.5 or Subsection 77-16a-103(6) or (7), probation may not be granted, the
334334 316execution or imposition of sentence may not be suspended, the court may not enter a judgment
335335 317for a lower category of offense, and hospitalization may not be ordered, the effect of which
336336 318would in any way shorten the prison sentence for an individual who commits a capital felony or
337337 319a first degree felony involving:
338338 320 (a) Section 76-5-202, aggravated murder;
339339 321 (b) Section 76-5-203, murder;
340340 322 (c) Section 76-5-301.1, child kidnaping;
341341 323 (d) Section 76-5-302, aggravated kidnaping;
342342 324 (e) Section 76-5-402, rape, if the individual is sentenced under Subsection
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343+32576-5-402(3)(b), (3)(c), or (4);
345344 326 (f) Section 76-5-402.1, rape of a child;
346345 327 (g) Section 76-5-402.2, object rape, if the individual is sentenced under Subsection
347346 32876-5-402.2(3)(b), (3)(c), or (4);
348347 329 (h) Section 76-5-402.3, object rape of a child;
349348 330 (i) Section 76-5-403, forcible sodomy, if the individual is sentenced under Subsection
350349 33176-5-403(3)(b), (3)(c), or (4);
351350 332 (j) Section 76-5-403.1, sodomy on a child;
352351 333 (k) Section 76-5-404, forcible sexual abuse, if the individual is sentenced under
353352 334Subsection 76-5-404(3)(b)(i) or (ii);
354-335 (l) Section 76-5-404.3, aggravated sexual abuse of a child;
353+335 (l) Section 76-5-404.3, aggravated sexual abuse of a child; 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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355355 336 (m) Section 76-5-405, aggravated sexual assault; or
356356 337 (n) any attempt to commit a felony listed in Subsection (1)(f), (h), or (j).
357357 338 (2) Except for an offense before the district court in accordance with Section 80-6-502
358358 339or 80-6-504, the provisions of this section do not apply if the sentencing court finds that the
359359 340defendant:
360360 341 (a) was under 18 years old at the time of the offense; and
361361 342 (b) could have been adjudicated in the juvenile court but for the delayed reporting or
362362 343delayed filing of the information.
363363 344 Section 9. Section 76-5-205.5 is amended to read:
364364 345 76-5-205.5. Special mitigation for mental condition or provocation -- Burden of
365365 346proof -- Charge reduction.
366366 347 (1) (a) As used in this section:
367367 348 (i) (A) "Extreme emotional distress" means an overwhelming reaction of anger, shock,
368368 349or grief that:
369369 350 (I) causes the defendant to be incapable of reflection and restraint; and
370370 351 (II) would cause an objectively reasonable person to be incapable of reflection and
371-352restraint. H.B. 385
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374372 353 (B) "Extreme emotional distress" does not include:
375373 354 (I) a condition resulting from [mental illness] a mental condition; or
376374 355 (II) distress that is substantially caused by the defendant's own conduct.
377375 356 (ii) "Mental [illness] condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section
378376 35776-2-305.
379377 358 (b) The terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
380378 359 (2) Special mitigation exists when a defendant causes the death of another individual or
381379 360attempts to cause the death of another individual:
382380 361 (a) (i) under circumstances that are not legally justified, but the defendant acts under a
383381 362delusion attributable to a mental [illness] condition;
384382 363 (ii) the nature of the delusion is such that, if the facts existed as the defendant believed
385383 364them to be in the delusional state, those facts would provide a legal justification for the
386384 365defendant's conduct; and
387-366 (iii) the defendant's actions, in light of the delusion, are reasonable from the objective
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388387 367viewpoint of a reasonable person; or
389388 368 (b) except as provided in Subsection (4), under the influence of extreme emotional
390389 369distress that is predominantly caused by the victim's highly provoking act immediately
391390 370preceding the defendant's actions.
392391 371 (3) A defendant who is under the influence of voluntarily consumed, injected, or
393392 372ingested alcohol, controlled substances, or volatile substances at the time of the alleged offense
394393 373may not claim mitigation of the offense under Subsection (2)(a) on the basis of a mental
395394 374[illness] condition if the alcohol or substance causes, triggers, or substantially contributes to the
396395 375defendant's mental [illness] condition.
397396 376 (4) A defendant may not claim special mitigation under Subsection (2)(b) if:
398397 377 (a) the time period after the victim's highly provoking act and before the defendant's
399398 378actions was long enough for an objectively reasonable person to have recovered from the
400-379extreme emotional distress; Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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399+379extreme emotional distress;
402400 380 (b) the defendant responded to the victim's highly provoking act by inflicting serious or
403401 381substantial bodily injury on the victim over a prolonged period, or by inflicting torture on the
404402 382victim, regardless of whether the victim was conscious during the infliction of serious or
405403 383substantial bodily injury or torture; or
406404 384 (c) the victim's highly provoking act, described in Subsection (2)(b), is comprised of
407405 385words alone.
408406 386 (5) If the trier of fact finds that the elements of aggravated murder, attempted
409407 387aggravated murder, murder, or attempted murder are proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and
410408 388also finds that the existence of special mitigation under this section is established by a
411409 389preponderance of the evidence, the court shall enter a judgment of conviction in accordance
412410 390with Subsection 76-5-202(3)(f)(i), 76-5-202(3)(f)(ii), 76-5-203(3)(b)(i), or 76-5-203(3)(b)(ii),
413411 391respectively.
414412 392 (6) If the issue of special mitigation is submitted to the trier of fact, the trier of fact
415413 393shall return a special verdict at the same time as the general verdict, indicating whether it finds
416414 394special mitigation.
417415 395 (7) (a) If a jury is the trier of fact, a unanimous vote of the jury is required to find
418416 396special mitigation under this section.
419-397 (b) If the jury unanimously finds that the elements of an offense described in
417+397 (b) If the jury unanimously finds that the elements of an offense described in 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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420419 398Subsection (5) are proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and finds special mitigation by a
421420 399unanimous vote, the jury shall return a general verdict finding the defendant guilty of the
422421 400charged crime and a special verdict indicating special mitigation.
423422 401 (c) If the jury unanimously finds that the elements of an offense described in
424423 402Subsection (5) are proven beyond a reasonable doubt but finds by a unanimous vote that
425424 403special mitigation is not established, or if the jury is unable to unanimously agree that special
426425 404mitigation is established, the jury shall convict the defendant of the greater offense for which
427426 405the prosecution proves all the elements beyond a reasonable doubt.
428-406 Section 10. Section 76-5-303.5 is amended to read: H.B. 385
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427+406 Section 10. Section 76-5-303.5 is amended to read:
431428 407 76-5-303.5. Notification of conviction of custodial interference.
432429 408 (1) As used in this section:
433430 409 (a) (i) "Convicted" means a conviction by plea or verdict or adjudication in juvenile
434431 410court of a crime or offense.
435432 411 (ii) "Convicted" includes:
436433 412 (A) a plea of guilty or guilty [and mentally ill] with a mental condition;
437434 413 (B) a plea of no contest; and
438435 414 (C) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance under Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas
439436 415in Abeyance, regardless of whether the charge is subsequently reduced or dismissed in
440437 416accordance with the plea in abeyance agreement.
441438 417 (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
442439 418 (2) If an individual is convicted of custodial interference under Section 76-5-303, the
443440 419court shall notify the Driver License Division, created in Section 53-3-103, of the conviction,
444441 420and whether the conviction is for:
445442 421 (a) a class B misdemeanor, under Subsection 76-5-303(3)(a);
446443 422 (b) a class A misdemeanor, under Subsection 76-5-303(3)(b); or
447444 423 (c) a felony, under Subsection 76-5-303(3)(c).
448445 424 Section 11. Section 76-10-1311 is amended to read:
449446 425 76-10-1311. Mandatory testing -- Retention of offender medical file -- Civil
450447 426liability.
451448 427 (1) A person who has entered a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, a plea of guilty [and
452-428mentally ill] with a mental condition, or been found guilty for violation of Section 76-10-1302,
449+428mentally ill] with a mental condition, or been found guilty for violation of Section 76-10-1302, 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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453451 42976-10-1303, or 76-10-1313 shall be required to submit to a mandatory test to determine if the
454452 430offender is an HIV positive individual. The mandatory test shall be required and conducted
455453 431prior to sentencing.
456454 432 (2) If the mandatory test has not been conducted prior to sentencing, and the convicted
457-433offender is already confined in a county jail or state prison, such person shall be tested while in Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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455+433offender is already confined in a county jail or state prison, such person shall be tested while in
459456 434confinement.
460457 435 (3) The local law enforcement agency shall cause the blood specimen of the offender as
461458 436defined in Subsection (1) confined in county jail to be taken and tested.
462459 437 (4) The Department of Corrections shall cause the blood specimen of the offender
463460 438defined in Subsection (1) confined in any state prison to be taken and tested.
464461 439 (5) The local law enforcement agency shall collect and retain in the offender's medical
465462 440file the following data:
466463 441 (a) the HIV infection test results;
467464 442 (b) a copy of the written notice as provided in Section 76-10-1312;
468465 443 (c) photographic identification; and
469466 444 (d) fingerprint identification.
470467 445 (6) The local law enforcement agency shall classify the medical file as a private record
471468 446pursuant to Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(b) or a controlled record pursuant to Section 63G-2-304.
472469 447 (7) The person tested shall be responsible for the costs of testing, unless the person is
473470 448indigent. The costs will then be paid by the local law enforcement agency or the Department of
474471 449Corrections from the General Fund.
475472 450 (8) (a) The laboratory performing testing shall report test results to only designated
476473 451officials in the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health, and the local law
477474 452enforcement agency submitting the blood specimen.
478475 453 (b) Each department or agency shall designate those officials by written policy.
479476 454 (c) Designated officials may release information identifying an offender under Section
480477 45576-10-1302, 76-10-1303, or 76-10-1313 who has tested HIV positive as provided under
481478 456Subsection 63G-2-202(1) and for purposes of prosecution pursuant to Section 76-10-1309.
482479 457 (9) (a) An employee of the local law enforcement agency, the Department of
483480 458Corrections, or the Department of Health who discloses the HIV test results under this section
484-459is not civilly liable except when disclosure constitutes fraud or willful misconduct as provided
485-460in Section 63G-7-202. H.B. 385
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481+459is not civilly liable except when disclosure constitutes fraud or willful misconduct as provided 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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483+460in Section 63G-7-202.
488484 461 (b) An employee of the local law enforcement agency, the Department of Corrections,
489485 462or the Department of Health who discloses the HIV test results under this section is not civilly
490486 463or criminally liable, except when disclosure constitutes a knowing violation of Section
491487 46463G-2-801.
492488 465 (10) When the medical file is released as provided in Section 63G-2-803, the local law
493489 466enforcement agency, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Health or its officers
494490 467or employees are not liable for damages for release of the medical file.
495491 468 Section 12. Section 77-13-1 is amended to read:
496492 469 77-13-1. Kinds of pleas.
497493 470 (1) There are five kinds of pleas to an indictment or information:
498494 471 (a) not guilty;
499495 472 (b) guilty;
500496 473 (c) no contest;
501497 474 (d) not guilty by reason of insanity; and
502498 475 (e) guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense.
503499 476 (2) An alternative plea of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity may be entered.
504500 477 Section 13. Section 77-16a-101 is amended to read:
505501 478 CHAPTER 16a. COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A
506502 479 MENTAL CONDITION
507503 480 Part 1. Plea and Verdict of Guilty with a Mental Condition
508504 481 77-16a-101. Definitions.
509505 482 As used in this chapter:
510506 483 (1) "Board" means the Board of Pardons and Parole established under Section 77-27-2.
511507 484 (2) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
512508 485 (3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Health and
513509 486Human Services.
514-487 (4) "Forensic evaluator" means a licensed mental health professional who is: Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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510+487 (4) "Forensic evaluator" means a licensed mental health professional who is:
516511 488 (a) not involved in the defendant's treatment; and
517512 489 (b) trained and qualified to conduct a guilty with a mental condition evaluation.
518-490 (5) "Mental condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
513+490 (5) "Mental condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305. 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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519515 491 (6) "Mental disability" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
520516 492 [(4)] (7) "Mental health facility" means the Utah State Hospital or other facility that
521517 493provides mental health services under contract with the division, a local mental health
522518 494authority, or organization that contracts with a local mental health authority.
523519 495 (8) "Mental health supervision" includes regular and periodic activities including:
524520 496 (a) the review of a defendant's assessment, diagnostic formulation, individual service
525521 497plan development, and progress toward completion of care; and
526522 498 (b) identification of barriers to a defendant's care, assistance in removing barriers to a
527523 499defendant's care, continuation of services to a defendant, authorization of care for a defendant,
528524 500and the observation of the delivery of clinical care to a defendant.
529525 501 [(5)] (9) "Mental illness" [is as] means the same as that term is defined in Section
530526 50276-2-305.
531527 503 [(6)] (10) "Offender with a mental [illness] condition" means an individual who has
532528 504been adjudicated guilty with a mental [illness, including an individual who has an intellectual
533529 505disability] condition.
534530 506 (11) "Secure setting" means a jail, prison, or locked inpatient medical facility approved
535531 507by the department.
536532 508 [(7)] (12) "UDC" means the Department of Corrections.
537533 509 Section 14. Section 77-16a-102 is amended to read:
538534 510 77-16a-102. Jury instructions.
539535 511 (1) If a defendant asserts a defense of not guilty by reason of insanity, the court shall
540536 512instruct the jury that the jury may find the defendant:
541537 513 (a) guilty;
542-514 (b) guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense; H.B. 385
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538+514 (b) guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense;
545539 515 (c) guilty of a lesser offense;
546540 516 (d) guilty of a lesser offense with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense;
547541 517 (e) not guilty by reason of insanity; or
548542 518 (f) not guilty.
549543 519 (2) (a) When a defendant asserts a mental defense pursuant to Section 76-2-305 or
550544 520asserts special mitigation reducing the level of an offense pursuant to Subsection
551-52176-5-205.5(2)(a), or when the evidence raises the issue and either party requests the instruction,
545+52176-5-205.5(2)(a), or when the evidence raises the issue and either party requests the instruction, 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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552547 522the court shall instruct the jury that if the jury finds a defendant guilty by proof beyond a
553548 523reasonable doubt of a charged offense or lesser included offense, the jury shall also return a
554549 524special verdict indicating whether the jury finds that the defendant had a mental [illness]
555550 525condition at the time of the offense.
556551 526 (b) If the jury finds the defendant guilty of the charged offense by proof beyond a
557552 527reasonable doubt, and by special verdict finds the defendant had a mental [illness] condition at
558553 528the time of the offense, the jury shall return the general verdict of "guilty with a mental [illness]
559554 529condition at the time of the offense."
560555 530 (c) If the jury finds the defendant guilty of a lesser offense by proof beyond a
561556 531reasonable doubt, and by special verdict finds the defendant had a mental [illness] condition at
562557 532the time of the offense, the jury shall return the general verdict of "guilty of a lesser offense
563558 533with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense."
564559 534 (d) If the jury finds the defendant guilty of the charged offense or a lesser included
565560 535offense and does not find that the defendant had a mental [illness] condition at the time of the
566561 536offense, the jury shall return a verdict of "guilty" of the offense, along with the special verdict
567562 537form indicating that the jury did not find that the defendant had a mental [illness] condition at
568563 538the time of the offense.
569564 539 (e) The special verdict shall be returned by the jury at the same time as the general
570565 540verdict, to indicate the basis for the jury's general verdict.
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566+541 (3) (a) In determining whether a defendant should be found guilty with a mental
573567 542[illness] condition at the time of the offense, the court shall instruct the jury that the standard of
574568 543proof applicable to a finding of mental [illness] condition is by a preponderance of the
575569 544evidence.
576570 545 (b) The court shall also instruct the jury that the standard of preponderance of the
577571 546evidence does not apply to the elements establishing a defendant's guilt, and that the proof of
578572 547the elements establishing a defendant's guilt of an offense must be proven beyond a reasonable
579573 548doubt.
580574 549 (4) (a) When special mitigation based on extreme emotional distress is at issue
581575 550pursuant to Subsection 76-5-205.5(2)(b), the jury shall, in addition to the jury's general verdict,
582576 551return a special verdict.
583-552 (b) The special verdict shall be returned by the jury at the same time as the general
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584579 553verdict, to indicate the basis for the jury's general verdict.
585580 554 Section 15. Section 77-16a-103 is repealed and reenacted to read:
586581 555 77-16a-103. Plea of guilty with a mental condition-- Procedures -- Sentencing --
587582 556Reduction -- Costs.
588583 557 (1) (a) (i) If a defendant wishes to enter a plea of guilty with a mental condition, the
589584 558parties may stipulate as to:
590585 559 (A) whether the defendant had a mental condition at the time of the commission of the
591586 560offense; and
592587 561 (B) whether the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment.
593588 562 (ii) If the parties stipulate as described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), the court shall enter
594589 563findings consistent with the parties' stipulation if the stipulation is supported by sufficient
595590 564evidence.
596591 565 (b) If the parties do not stipulate to Subsection (1)(a)(i), the court shall hold a hearing
597592 566and determine, by clear and convincing evidence:
598593 567 (i) whether the defendant had a mental condition at the time of the commission of the
599-568offense; and H.B. 385
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594+568offense; and
602595 569 (ii) whether the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment.
603596 570 (c) After reviewing the stipulation described in Subsection (1)(a)(i) or conducting a
604597 571hearing under Subsection (1)(b):
605598 572 (i) if the court finds that the defendant had a mental condition at the time of the
606599 573offense, the court shall accept the defendant's plea of guilty with a mental condition; or
607600 574 (ii) if the court finds that the defendant did not have a mental condition at the time of
608601 575the offense, the court may not accept the defendant's plea of guilty with a mental condition.
609602 576 (2) (a) If a defendant wishes to enter a plea of guilty with a mental condition for a
610603 577felony offense and the parties do not stipulate to Subsection (1)(a)(i), before holding the
611604 578hearing described in Subsection (1)(b), the court may order the defendant to submit to an
612605 579examination, which may be conducted only by a forensic evaluator appointed by the
613606 580department, to determine:
614607 581 (i) whether the defendant had a mental condition at the time of the commission of the
615608 582offense;
616-583 (ii) whether the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment; or
609+583 (ii) whether the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment; or 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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617611 584 (iii) whether the defendant currently is competent to enter a plea.
618612 585 (b) (i) If a defendant wishes to enter a plea of guilty with a mental condition for a
619613 586misdemeanor offense and the parties do not stipulate to Subsection (1)(a)(i), before holding the
620614 587hearing described in Subsection (1)(b), the court may order the defendant to submit to an
621615 588examination by a forensic evaluator.
622616 589 (ii) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the examination described in Subsection
623617 590(2)(b)(i) shall determine:
624618 591 (A) whether the defendant had a mental condition at the time of the commission of the
625619 592offense;
626620 593 (B) whether the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment; or
627621 594 (C) whether the defendant currently is competent to enter a plea.
628-595 (3) If a defendant relies on a private mental health evaluation in support of the Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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622+595 (3) If a defendant relies on a private mental health evaluation in support of the
630623 596defendant's plea of guilty with a mental condition and the parties do not stipulate to Subsection
631624 597(1)(a)(i), upon the request of the prosecutor before the hearing described in Subsection (1)(b),
632625 598the court shall order the defendant to submit to an examination by:
633626 599 (a) the department if the offense is a felony; or
634627 600 (b) the department or a forensic evaluator if the offense is a misdemeanor.
635628 601 (4) If a court finds that a defendant was guilty with a mental condition at the time of
636629 602the offense in accordance with Subsection (1)(c)(i) but would not benefit from available
637630 603supervision or treatment, the court shall hold a sentencing hearing within 45 days of the entry
638631 604of the defendant's plea of guilty with a mental condition.
639632 605 (5) (a) If a court finds that a defendant had a mental condition at the time of the
640633 606commission of the offense, the defendant could benefit from supervision or treatment, and has
641634 607entered a plea of guilty with a mental condition in accordance with Subsection (1)(c)(i), the
642635 608court:
643636 609 (i) shall order:
644637 610 (A) the department to provide a treatment assessment of the defendant and to submit to
645638 611the court treatment recommendations for the defendant; or
646639 612 (B) the defendant to arrange for a treatment assessment of the defendant with a private
647640 613provider and for the private provider to submit to the court treatment recommendations for the
648-614defendant;
641+614defendant; 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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649643 615 (ii) shall schedule a treatment review hearing within 30 days after the day on which the
650644 616court entered the plea of guilty with a mental condition; and
651645 617 (iii) may defer sentencing for up to one year in accordance with Subsection (6), if the
652646 618defendant consents to a deferred sentence.
653647 619 (b) At the treatment review hearing described in Subsection (5)(a)(ii), the court shall:
654648 620 (i) consider all available diagnosis, treatment, and supervision recommendations;
655649 621 (ii) if a party does not agree with treatment recommendations issued by the department
656-622under Subsection (5)(a)(i)(A), hold a hearing on the issue of the department's recommendations H.B. 385
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650+622under Subsection (5)(a)(i)(A), hold a hearing on the issue of the department's recommendations
659651 623and make appropriate modifications to the recommendations if necessary; and
660652 624 (iii) order the defendant to comply with all treatment and supervision recommendations
661653 625that the court finds are in the best interest of the defendant and public safety.
662654 626 (c) (i) In determining treatment and supervision recommendations under Subsection
663655 627(5)(b), the court may order the defendant to be placed in a secure setting as described in
664656 628Subsections (5)(c)(ii) and (iii) if the court finds that the placement would be in the best interest
665657 629of the defendant, a victim of the defendant, or public safety.
666658 630 (ii) (A) If the offense is a class C misdemeanor, the court may not place the defendant
667659 631in a secure setting for more than 90 days.
668660 632 (B) If the offense is a class B misdemeanor, the court may not place the defendant in a
669661 633secure setting for more than six months.
670662 634 (C) If the offense is a class A misdemeanor or a felony, the court may place the
671663 635defendant in a secure setting for up to one year.
672664 636 (iii) The court shall, before making a determination as to a secure setting placement,
673665 637notify the executive director of the proposed placement and provide the department with an
674666 638opportunity to:
675667 639 (A) evaluate the defendant; and
676668 640 (B) make a recommendation regarding placement to the court.
677669 641 (d) If the court determines that the defendant is eligible for supervised release as part of
678670 642the defendant's treatment and supervision recommendations under Subsection (5)(b), except as
679671 643provided in Section 76-3-406, the court may order:
680672 644 (i) if the offense is a felony:
681-645 (A) supervision by Adult Probation and Parole for a period of up to one year in
673+645 (A) supervision by Adult Probation and Parole for a period of up to one year in 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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682675 646accordance with the applicable supervision provisions described in Title 64, Chapter 13,
683676 647Department of Corrections - State Prison; or
684677 648 (B) supervision including mental health supervision by a public or private entity that
685-649provides mental or behavioral health services and is approved by the department or the court; Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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678+649provides mental or behavioral health services and is approved by the department or the court;
687679 650or
688680 651 (ii) if the offense is a misdemeanor, supervision including mental health supervision
689681 652by:
690682 653 (A) a local mental health authority; or
691683 654 (B) a public or private entity that provides mental or behavioral health services and is
692684 655approved by the department or the court.
693685 656 (e) (i) After the initial review hearing described in Subsection (5)(a), the court shall
694686 657hold periodic review hearings approximately every 90 days, the frequency of which may be
695687 658modified by the court.
696688 659 (ii) At a review hearing described in Subsection (5)(e)(i):
697689 660 (A) the department or the department's designee shall report on the progress of the
698690 661defendant, provide recommendations for the defendant's future care, treatment, and secure or
699691 662unsecure placement, and advise the court on the medical necessity of treatments for the
700692 663defendant;
701693 664 (B) the court shall review the status of the defendant and determine whether any
702694 665changes are needed to the defendant's supervision or treatment plan; and
703695 666 (C) a party may request, if the party has a good faith basis, that the court review or
704696 667change the defendant's placement within a secure or non-secure setting.
705697 668 (f) If a defendant is willfully non-compliant with the treatment or supervision ordered
706698 669by the court under this Subsection (5), the court shall hold an order to show cause hearing to
707699 670determine whether the court should:
708700 671 (i) proceed with sentencing under Subsection (6);
709701 672 (ii) change the defendant's placement to a secure setting;
710702 673 (iii) impose another sanction; or
711703 674 (iv) take no action.
712704 675 (6) (a) The court shall defer sentencing for a defendant who has pleaded guilty with a
713-676mental condition as described in Subsection (5) until: H.B. 385
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716707 677 (i) the court determines, after an order to show cause hearing or a review hearing as
717708 678described in Subsection (5), that:
718709 679 (A) the defendant is willfully non-compliant with treatment or supervision and is
719710 680unlikely to become compliant with further ordered treatment or supervision; or
720711 681 (B) the defendant has reached the maximum benefit of treatment and supervision; or
721712 682 (ii) one year has elapsed after the day on which the court entered the defendant's plea of
722713 683guilty with a mental condition.
723714 684 (b) At the sentencing hearing, the court shall:
724715 685 (i) consider all treatment and supervision that has occurred before the sentencing
725716 686hearing in the defendant's case;
726717 687 (ii) credit any time the defendant has spent in a mental health facility or other
727718 688residential treatment facility or a secure facility against the defendant's sentence;
728719 689 (iii) consider victim input;
729720 690 (iv) consider the best interests of the defendant, including which sentence will help
730721 691prevent the defendant:
731722 692 (A) from losing the defendant's ability to control the defendant's state of mental health;
732723 693and
733724 694 (B) from committing additional criminal conduct related to the defendant's mental
734725 695condition;
735726 696 (v) consider the best interest of public safety; and
736727 697 (vi) consider any other relevant factor or circumstance.
737728 698 (7) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(c), after a defendant who has been sentenced
738729 699under Subsection (6) has completed the defendant's sentence and any probation or parole:
739730 700 (a) notwithstanding the contrary provisions in Subsection 76-3-402(4) or 76-3-406(1),
740731 701the court has jurisdiction to enter a judgment of conviction and shall reduce the judgment of
741732 702conviction for the offense by two degrees from the original offense; and
742-703 (b) notwithstanding the contrary provisions in Subsection 76-3-402(4) or 76-3-406(1), Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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733+703 (b) notwithstanding the contrary provisions in Subsection 76-3-402(4) or 76-3-406(1),
744734 704if the prosecuting attorney specifically agrees in writing or on the court record at any time, the
745735 705court has jurisdiction to consider and enter a judgment of conviction and may enter a judgment
746736 706of conviction for the offense that is reduced by up to three degrees from the original offense.
747-707 (c) If a defendant's probation is revoked and any suspended sentence is imposed, the
737+707 (c) If a defendant's probation is revoked and any suspended sentence is imposed, the 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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748739 708defendant may not receive a reduction under this Subsection (7).
749740 709 (8) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (8)(a)(iv), when the offense is a state
750741 710offense, expenses of examination, observation, and treatment for the defendant shall be paid by
751742 711the department when not paid for by the defendant's insurance.
752743 712 (ii) Travel expenses shall be paid by the county where prosecution is commenced.
753744 713 (iii) Expenses of examination for a defendant charged with a violation of a municipal
754745 714or county ordinance shall be paid by the municipality or county that commenced the
755746 715prosecution.
756747 716 (iv) The department is not responsible for payment for an evaluation described in
757748 717Subsection (3)(b) that is conducted by a forensic evaluator who is privately retained by a party.
758749 718 (b) (i) Provisions in this part for the support at public expense of a defendant with a
759750 719mental condition do not release an insurer of a defendant with a mental condition from liability
760751 720for the care or treatment of the defendant with a mental condition.
761752 721 (ii) The department is authorized to collect amounts spent on a defendant with a mental
762753 722condition from an insurer of the defendant with a mental condition.
763754 723 (iii) A health insurance company may not deny coverage for court-ordered treatment or
764-724supervision of a defendant with a mental condition solely based on the fact that the treatment or
765-725supervision is ordered by a court if the treatment or supervision is medically necessary and
766-726would otherwise be a covered benefit under the defendant's insurance plan.
755+724supervision of a defendant with a mental condition Öº [that] solely based on the fact that the
756+724atreatment or supervision is ordered by a court if the treatment or supervision is medically
757+724bnecessary and »Ö would otherwise be a covered benefit
758+725under the defendant's insurance plan Öº [based on the fact that the treatment or supervision is
759+726ordered by a court] »Ö .
767760 727 Section 16. Section 77-16a-104 is amended to read:
768761 728 77-16a-104. Verdict of guilty with a mental condition -- Hearing to determine
769762 729present mental state.
770-730 (1) Upon a verdict of guilty with a mental [illness] condition for the offense charged, or H.B. 385
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763+730 (1) Upon a verdict of guilty with a mental [illness] condition for the offense charged, or
773764 731any lesser offense, the court shall conduct a hearing to determine the defendant's present mental
774765 732state.
775766 733 (2) (a) The court may order the department to examine the defendant to determine the
776767 734defendant's mental condition, and may receive the evidence of any public or private expert
777768 735witness offered by the defendant or the prosecutor.
778769 736 (b) The defendant may be placed in the Utah State Hospital for [that] the examination
779770 737described in Subsection (2)(a) only upon approval of the executive director.
780-738 (3) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant currently has
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781773 739a mental [illness] condition, the court shall impose any sentence that could be imposed under
782774 740law upon a defendant who does not have a mental [illness] condition and who is convicted of
783775 741the same offense, and:
784776 742 (a) commit the defendant to the department, in accordance with the provisions of
785777 743Section 77-16a-202, if:
786778 744 (i) the court gives the department the opportunity to provide an evaluation and
787779 745recommendation under Subsection (4); and
788780 746 (ii) the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
789781 747 (A) because of the defendant's mental [illness] condition the defendant poses an
790782 748immediate physical danger to self or others, including jeopardizing the defendant's own or
791783 749others' safety, health, or welfare if placed in a correctional or probation setting, or lacks the
792784 750ability to provide the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter, if placed on
793785 751probation; and
794786 752 (B) the department is able to provide the defendant with treatment, care, custody, and
795787 753security that is adequate and appropriate to the defendant's conditions and needs;
796788 754 (b) order probation in accordance with Section 77-16a-201; or
797789 755 (c) if the court determines that commitment to the department under Subsection (3)(a)
798790 756or probation under Subsection (3)(b) is not appropriate, the court shall place the defendant in
799-757the custody of UDC or a county jail as allowed by law. Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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791+757the custody of UDC or a county jail as allowed by law.
801792 758 (4) In order to [insure] ensure that the requirements of Subsection (3)(a) are met, the
802793 759court shall, before making a determination, notify the executive director of the proposed
803794 760placement and provide the department with an opportunity to evaluate the defendant and make
804795 761a recommendation to the court regarding placement prior to commitment.
805796 762 (5) If the court finds that the defendant does not currently have a mental [illness]
806797 763condition, the court shall sentence the defendant as it would any other defendant.
807798 764 (6) Expenses for examinations ordered under this section shall be paid in accordance
808799 765with Subsection [77-16a-103(5)] 77-16a-103(8).
809800 766 Section 17. Section 77-16a-201 is amended to read:
810801 767 Part 2. Disposition of Defendants Found Guilty with a Mental Condition
811802 768 77-16a-201. Probation.
812-769 (1) (a) In felony cases, when the court proposes to place on probation a defendant who
803+769 (1) (a) In felony cases, when the court proposes to place on probation a defendant who 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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813805 770has pled or is found guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense, it shall
814806 771request UDC to provide a presentence investigation report regarding whether probation is
815807 772appropriate for that defendant and, if so, recommending a specific treatment program. If the
816808 773defendant is placed on probation, that treatment program shall be made a condition of
817809 774probation, and the defendant shall remain under the jurisdiction of the sentencing court.
818810 775 (b) The court may not place an offender who has been convicted of the felony offenses
819811 776listed in Section 76-3-406 on probation, regardless of whether the offender has, or had, a
820812 777mental [illness] condition.
821813 778 (2) The period of probation for a felony offense committed by a defendant who has
822814 779been found guilty with a mental [illness] condition at the time of the offense may not be
823815 780subsequently reduced by the sentencing court without consideration of an updated report on the
824816 781mental health status of the defendant.
825817 782 (3) (a) Treatment ordered by the court under this section may be provided by or under
826818 783contract with the department, a mental health facility, a local mental health authority, or, with
827-784the approval of the sentencing court, any other public or private mental health provider. H.B. 385
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819+784the approval of the sentencing court, any other public or private mental health provider.
830820 785 (b) The entity providing treatment under this section shall file a report with the
831821 786defendant's probation officer at least every six months during the term of probation.
832822 787 (c) Any request for termination of probation regarding a defendant who is receiving
833823 788treatment under this section shall include a current mental health report prepared by the
834824 789treatment provider.
835825 790 (4) Failure to continue treatment or any other condition of probation, except by
836826 791agreement with the entity providing treatment and the sentencing court, is a basis for initiating
837827 792probation violation hearings.
838828 793 (5) The court may not release an offender with a mental [illness] condition into the
839829 794community, as a part of probation, if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the
840830 795offender:
841831 796 (a) poses an immediate physical danger to self or others, including jeopardizing the
842832 797offender's own or others' safety, health, or welfare if released into the community; or
843833 798 (b) lacks the ability to provide the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and
844834 799shelter, if released into the community.
845-800 (6) An offender with a mental [illness] condition who is not eligible for release into the
835+800 (6) An offender with a mental [illness] condition who is not eligible for release into the 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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846837 801community under the provisions of Subsection (5) may be placed by the court, on probation, in
847838 802an appropriate mental health facility.
848839 803 Section 18. Section 77-16a-202 is amended to read:
849840 804 77-16a-202. Person found guilty with a mental condition-- Commitment to
850841 805department -- Admission to Utah State Hospital.
851842 806 (1) In sentencing and committing an offender with a mental [illness] condition to the
852843 807department under Subsection 77-16a-104(3)(a) or in a felony case under Subsection
853844 80877-16a-103(6), the court shall:
854845 809 (a) sentence the offender to a term of imprisonment and order that [he] the offender be
855846 810committed to the department and admitted to the Utah State Hospital for care and treatment
856-811until transferred to UDC in accordance with Sections 77-16a-203 and 77-16a-204, making Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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847+811until transferred to UDC in accordance with Sections 77-16a-203 and 77-16a-204, making
858848 812provision for readmission to the Utah State Hospital whenever the requirements and conditions
859849 813of Section 77-16a-204 are met; or
860850 814 (b) [sentence the offender to a term of imprisonment and] order that the offender be
861851 815committed to the department for care and treatment for no more than 18 months, or until the
862852 816offender's condition has been stabilized to the point that commitment to the department and
863853 817admission to the Utah State Hospital is no longer necessary to ensure adequate mental health
864854 818treatment, whichever occurs first. At the expiration of that time, the court [may recall the
865855 819sentence and commitment, and resentence] shall sentence the offender. A [commitment and]
866856 820retention of jurisdiction under this Subsection (1)(b) shall be specified in [the sentencing order.
867857 821If that specification is not included in the sentencing order, the offender shall be committed in
868858 822accordance with Subsection (1)(a).] a court order.
869859 823 (2) The court may not retain jurisdiction, under Subsection (1)(b), over the sentence of
870860 824an offender with a mental [illness] condition who has been convicted of a capital felony. In
871861 825capital cases, the court shall make the findings required by this section after the capital
872862 826sentencing proceeding mandated by Section 76-3-207.
873863 827 (3) When an offender is committed to the department and admitted to the Utah State
874864 828Hospital under Subsection (1)(b), the department shall provide the court with reports of the
875865 829offender's mental health status every six months. Those reports shall be prepared in accordance
876866 830with the requirements of Section 77-16a-203. Additionally, the court may appoint an
877-831independent examiner to assess the mental health status of the offender.
867+831independent examiner to assess the mental health status of the offender. 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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878869 832 (4) The period of commitment to the department and admission to the Utah State
879870 833Hospital, and any subsequent retransfers to the Utah State Hospital made pursuant to Section
880871 83477-16a-204 may not exceed the maximum sentence imposed by the court. Upon expiration of
881872 835that sentence, the administrator of the facility where the offender is located may initiate civil
882873 836proceedings for involuntary commitment in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 5, Services for
883874 837People with Disabilities, or Title 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.
884-838 Section 19. Section 77-16a-203 is amended to read: H.B. 385
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875+838 Section 19. Section 77-16a-203 is amended to read:
887876 839 77-16a-203. Review of offenders with a mental condition committed to
888877 840department -- Recommendations for transfer to Department of Corrections.
889878 841 (1) (a) The executive director shall designate a review team of at least three qualified
890879 842staff members, including at least one licensed psychiatrist, to evaluate the mental condition of
891880 843each offender with a mental [illness] condition committed to it in accordance with Section
892881 84477-16a-202, at least once every six months.
893882 845 (b) If the offender has an intellectual disability, the review team shall include at least
894883 846one individual who is a designated intellectual disability professional, as defined in Section
895884 84762A-5-101.
896885 848 (2) At the conclusion of [its] the review team's evaluation, the review team described
897886 849in Subsection (1) shall make a report to the executive director:
898887 850 (a) regarding the offender's:
899888 851 (i) current mental condition;
900889 852 (ii) progress since commitment; and
901890 853 (iii) prognosis; and
902891 854 (b) that includes a recommendation regarding whether the offender with a mental
903892 855[illness] condition should be:
904893 856 (i) transferred to UDC; or
905894 857 (ii) remain in the custody of the department.
906895 858 (3) (a) The executive director shall notify the UDC medical administrator and the
907896 859board's mental health adviser that an offender with a mental [illness] condition is eligible for
908897 860transfer to UDC if the review team finds that the offender:
909898 861 (i) no longer has a mental [illness] condition; or
910-862 (ii) has a mental [illness] condition and may continue to be a danger to self or others,
899+862 (ii) has a mental [illness] condition and may continue to be a danger to self or others, 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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911901 863but can be controlled if adequate care, medication, and treatment are provided by UDC; and
912902 864 (iii) the offender's condition has been stabilized to the point that commitment to the
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903+865department and admission to the Utah State Hospital are no longer necessary to ensure
915904 866adequate mental health treatment.
916905 867 (b) The administrator of the mental health facility where the offender is located shall
917906 868provide the UDC medical administrator with a copy of the reviewing staff's recommendation
918907 869and:
919908 870 (i) all available clinical facts;
920909 871 (ii) the diagnosis;
921910 872 (iii) the course of treatment received at the mental health facility;
922911 873 (iv) the prognosis for remission of symptoms;
923912 874 (v) the potential for recidivism;
924913 875 (vi) an estimation of the offender's dangerousness, either to self or others; and
925914 876 (vii) recommendations for future treatment.
926915 877 Section 20. Section 77-16a-204 is amended to read:
927916 878 77-16a-204. UDC acceptance of transfer of persons found guilty with a mental
928917 879condition -- Retransfer from UDC to department for admission to the Utah State
929918 880Hospital.
930919 881 (1) The UDC medical administrator shall designate a transfer team of at least three
931920 882qualified staff members, including at least one licensed psychiatrist, to evaluate the
932921 883recommendation made by the department's review team pursuant to Section 77-16a-203. If the
933922 884offender has an intellectual disability, the transfer team shall include at least one person who
934923 885has expertise in testing and diagnosis of people with intellectual disabilities.
935924 886 (2) The transfer team shall concur in the recommendation if the transfer team
936925 887determines that UDC can provide the offender with a mental [illness] condition with adequate
937926 888mental health treatment.
938927 889 (3) The UDC transfer team and medical administrator shall recommend the facility in
939928 890which the offender should be placed and the treatment to be provided in order for the offender's
940929 891mental condition to remain stabilized to the director of the Division of Institutional Operations,
941-892within the Department of Corrections. H.B. 385
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944-893 (4) In the event that the department and UDC do not agree on the transfer of an
930+892within the Department of Corrections.
931+893 (4) In the event that the department and UDC do not agree on the transfer of an 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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945933 894offender with a mental [illness] condition, the administrator of the mental health facility where
946934 895the offender is located shall notify the mental health adviser for the board, in writing, of the
947935 896dispute. The mental health adviser shall be provided with copies of all reports and
948936 897recommendations. The board's mental health adviser shall make a recommendation to the
949937 898board on the transfer and the board shall issue its decision within 30 days.
950938 899 (5) UDC shall notify the board whenever an offender with a mental [illness] condition
951939 900is transferred from the department to UDC.
952940 901 (6) When an offender with a mental [illness] condition sentenced under Section
953941 90277-16a-202, who has been transferred from the department to UDC, and accepted by UDC, is
954942 903evaluated and it is determined that the offender's mental condition has deteriorated or that the
955943 904offender has become mentally unstable, the offender may be readmitted to the Utah State
956944 905Hospital in accordance with the findings and procedures described in Section 62A-15-605.5.
957945 906 (7) Any [person] individual readmitted to the Utah State Hospital pursuant to
958946 907Subsection (6) shall remain in the custody of UDC, and the state hospital shall act solely as the
959947 908agent of UDC.
960948 909 (8) An offender with a mental [illness] condition who has been readmitted to the Utah
961949 910State Hospital pursuant to Subsection (6) shall be transferred back to UDC in accordance with
962950 911the provisions of Section 77-16a-203.
963951 912 Section 21. Section 77-16a-205 is amended to read:
964952 913 77-16a-205. Parole.
965953 914 (1) When an offender with a mental [illness] condition who has been committed to the
966954 915department becomes eligible to be considered for parole, the board shall request a
967955 916recommendation from the executive director and from UDC before placing the offender on
968956 917parole.
969957 918 (2) Before setting a parole date, the board shall request that its mental health adviser
970-919prepare a report regarding the offender with a mental [illness] condition, including: Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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958+919prepare a report regarding the offender with a mental [illness] condition, including:
972959 920 (a) all available clinical facts;
973960 921 (b) the diagnosis;
974961 922 (c) the course of treatment received at the mental health facility;
975962 923 (d) the prognosis for remission of symptoms;
976-924 (e) potential for recidivism;
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977965 925 (f) an estimation of the dangerousness of the offender with a mental [illness] condition
978966 926either to self or others; and
979967 927 (g) recommendations for future treatment.
980968 928 (3) Based on the report described in Subsection (2), the board may place the offender
981969 929with a mental [illness] condition on parole. The board may require mental health treatment as
982970 930a condition of parole. If treatment is ordered, failure to continue treatment, except by
983971 931agreement with the treatment provider, and the board, is a basis for initiation of parole
984972 932violation hearings by the board.
985973 933 (4) UDC, through Adult Probation and Parole, shall monitor the status of an offender
986974 934with a mental [illness] condition who has been placed on parole. UDC may provide treatment
987975 935by contracting with the department, a local mental health authority, any other public or private
988976 936provider, or in-house staff.
989977 937 (5) The board may not subsequently reduce the period of parole without considering an
990978 938updated report on the offender's current mental condition.
991979 939 Section 22. Section 77-16a-301 is amended to read:
992980 940 77-16a-301. Mental examination of defendant.
993981 941 (1) (a) When the court receives notice that a defendant intends to claim that the
994982 942defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity or that the defendant had diminished mental
995983 943capacity, or that the defendant intends to assert special mitigation under Subsection
996984 94476-5-205.5(2)(a), the court shall order the department to examine the defendant and investigate
997985 945the defendant's mental condition.
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986+946 (b) The person or organization directed by the department to conduct the examination
1001987 947shall testify at the request of the court or either party in a proceeding in which the testimony is
1002988 948otherwise admissible.
1003989 949 (c) Pending trial, unless the court or the executive director directs otherwise, the
1004990 950defendant shall be retained in the same custody or status the defendant was in at the time the
1005991 951examination was ordered.
1006992 952 (2) (a) The defendant shall be available and shall fully cooperate in the examination by
1007993 953the department and other independent examiners for the defense and the prosecuting attorney.
1008994 954 (b) If the defendant fails to be available and to fully cooperate, and that failure is
1009-955established to the satisfaction of the court at a hearing prior to trial, the defendant is barred
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1010997 956from presenting expert testimony relating to the defendant's defense of a mental [illness]
1011998 957condition at the trial of the case.
1012999 958 (c) The department shall complete the examination within 30 days after the court's
10131000 959order, and shall prepare and provide to the court prosecutor and defense counsel a written
10141001 960report concerning the condition of the defendant.
10151002 961 (3) Within 10 days after receipt of the report described in Subsection (2)(c) from the
10161003 962department, but not later than five days before the trial of the case, or at any other time the
10171004 963court directs, the prosecuting attorney shall file and serve upon the defendant a notice of
10181005 964rebuttal of the defense of a mental [illness] condition, which shall contain the names of
10191006 965witnesses the prosecuting attorney proposes to call in rebuttal.
10201007 966 (4) The report of another independent examiner is admissible as evidence upon
10211008 967stipulation of the prosecution and defense.
10221009 968 (5) (a) This section does not prevent a party from producing other testimony as to the
10231010 969mental condition of the defendant.
10241011 970 (b) An expert witness who is not appointed by the court is not entitled to compensation
10251012 971under Subsection (7).
10261013 972 (6) This section does not require the admission of evidence not otherwise admissible.
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1014+973 (7) (a) The department shall pay the expenses of an examination ordered by the court
10291015 974under this section.
10301016 975 (b) The department shall charge the county where the prosecution is commenced for
10311017 976travel expenses associated with an examination incurred by a defendant.
10321018 977 (c) The department shall charge the entity commencing the prosecution for an
10331019 978examination of a defendant charged with a violation of a municipal or county ordinance.
10341020 979 Section 23. Section 77-16a-302 is amended to read:
10351021 980 77-16a-302. Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity -- Disposition.
10361022 981 (1) Upon a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, the court shall conduct a hearing
10371023 982within 10 days to determine whether the defendant currently has a mental [illness] condition.
10381024 983The defense counsel and prosecutors may request further evaluations and present testimony
10391025 984from those examiners.
10401026 985 (2) After the hearing and upon consideration of the record, the court shall order the
1041-986defendant committed to the department if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
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10421029 987 (a) the defendant has a mental [illness] condition; and
10431030 988 (b) because of that mental [illness] condition the defendant presents a substantial
10441031 989danger to self or others.
10451032 990 (3) The period of commitment described in Subsection (2) may not exceed the period
10461033 991for which the defendant could be incarcerated had the defendant been convicted and received
10471034 992the maximum sentence for the crime of which the defendant was accused. At the time that
10481035 993period expires, involuntary civil commitment proceedings may be instituted in accordance with
10491036 994Title 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act.
10501037 995 Section 24. Section 77-16a-304 is amended to read:
10511038 996 77-16a-304. Review after commitment.
10521039 997 (1) (a) The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall establish a
10531040 998review team of at least three qualified staff members to review the defendant's mental condition
10541041 999at least every six months.
1055-1000 (b) The team described in Subsection (1)(a) shall include: H.B. 385
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1042+1000 (b) The team described in Subsection (1)(a) shall include:
10581043 1001 (i) at least one psychiatrist; and
10591044 1002 (ii) if the defendant has an intellectual disability, at least one staff member who is a
10601045 1003designated intellectual disability professional.
10611046 1004 (2) If the review team described in Subsection (1) finds that the defendant has
10621047 1005recovered from the defendant's mental [illness] condition, or, that the defendant still has a
10631048 1006mental [illness] condition but does not present a substantial danger to self or others, the
10641049 1007executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall:
10651050 1008 (a) notify the court that committed the defendant that the defendant is a candidate for
10661051 1009discharge; and
10671052 1010 (b) provide the court with a report stating the facts that form the basis for the
10681053 1011recommendation.
10691054 1012 (3) (a) The court shall conduct a hearing within 10 business days after receipt of the
10701055 1013executive director's, or the executive director's designee's, notification.
10711056 1014 (b) The court clerk shall provide notice of the date and time of the hearing to:
10721057 1015 (i) the prosecuting attorney;
10731058 1016 (ii) the defendant's attorney; and
1074-1017 (iii) any victim of the crime for which the defendant was found not guilty by reason of
1059+1017 (iii) any victim of the crime for which the defendant was found not guilty by reason of 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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10751061 1018insanity.
10761062 1019 (4) (a) The court shall order that the defendant be discharged from commitment if the
10771063 1020court finds that the defendant:
10781064 1021 (i) no longer has a mental [illness] condition; or
10791065 1022 (ii) has a mental [illness] condition, but no longer presents a substantial danger to self
10801066 1023or others.
10811067 1024 (b) The court shall order the person conditionally released in accordance with Section
10821068 102577-16a-305 if the court finds that the defendant:
10831069 1026 (i) has a mental [illness] condition;
1084-1027 (ii) is a substantial danger to self or others; and Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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1070+1027 (ii) is a substantial danger to self or others; and
10861071 1028 (iii) can be controlled adequately if conditionally released with treatment as a condition
10871072 1029of release.
10881073 1030 (c) The court shall order that the commitment be continued if the court finds that the
10891074 1031defendant:
10901075 1032 (i) has not recovered from the defendant's mental [illness] condition;
10911076 1033 (ii) is a substantial danger to self or others; and
10921077 1034 (iii) cannot adequately be controlled if conditionally released on supervision.
10931078 1035 (d) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(d)(ii), the court may not discharge a
10941079 1036defendant whose mental [illness] condition is in remission as a result of medication or
10951080 1037hospitalization if it can be determined within reasonable medical probability that without
10961081 1038continued medication or hospitalization the defendant's mental [illness] condition will reoccur,
10971082 1039making the defendant a substantial danger to self or others.
10981083 1040 (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(d)(i), the defendant described in Subsection
10991084 1041(4)(d)(i) may be a candidate for conditional release, in accordance with Section 77-16a-305.
11001085 1042 Section 25. Section 77-16a-305 is amended to read:
11011086 1043 77-16a-305. Conditional release.
11021087 1044 (1) If the review team finds that a defendant is not eligible for discharge, in accordance
11031088 1045with Section 77-16a-304, but that [his] the defendant's mental [illness] condition and
11041089 1046dangerousness can be controlled with proper care, medication, supervision, and treatment if
11051090 1047[he] the defendant is conditionally released, the review team shall prepare a report and notify
1106-1048the executive director, or [his] the executive director's designee, that the defendant is a
1091+1048the executive director, or [his] the executive director's designee, that the defendant is a 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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11071093 1049candidate for conditional release.
11081094 1050 (2) The executive director, or [his] the executive director's designee, shall prepare a
11091095 1051conditional release plan, listing the type of care and treatment that the individual needs and
11101096 1052recommending a treatment provider.
11111097 1053 (3) The executive director, or [his] the executive director's designee, shall provide the
1112-1054court, the defendant's attorney, and the prosecuting attorney with a copy of the report issued by H.B. 385
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1098+1054court, the defendant's attorney, and the prosecuting attorney with a copy of the report issued by
11151099 1055the review team under Subsection (1), and the conditional release plan. The court shall
11161100 1056conduct a hearing on the issue of conditional release within 30 days after receipt of those
11171101 1057documents.
11181102 1058 (4) The court may order that a defendant be conditionally released if it finds that, even
11191103 1059though the defendant presents a substantial danger to [himself] self or others, [he] the
11201104 1060defendant can be adequately controlled with supervision and treatment that is available and
11211105 1061provided for in the conditional release plan.
11221106 1062 (5) The department may provide treatment or contract with a local mental health
11231107 1063authority or other public or private provider to provide treatment for a defendant who is
11241108 1064conditionally released under this section.
11251109 1065 Section 26. Section 77-16a-306 is amended to read:
11261110 1066 77-16a-306. Continuing review -- Discharge.
11271111 1067 (1) Each entity that provides treatment for a defendant committed to the department as
11281112 1068not guilty by reason of insanity under this part shall review the status of each defendant at least
11291113 1069once every six months. If the treatment provider finds that a defendant has recovered from the
11301114 1070defendant's mental [illness] condition, or, if the defendant has a mental [illness] condition, no
11311115 1071longer presents a substantial danger to self or others, [it] the treatment provider shall notify the
11321116 1072executive director of [its] the treatment provider's findings.
11331117 1073 (2) Upon receipt of notification under Subsection (1), the executive director shall
11341118 1074designate a review team, in accordance with Section 77-16a-304, to evaluate the defendant. If
11351119 1075that review team concurs with the treatment provider's assessment, the executive director shall
11361120 1076notify the court, the defendant's attorney, and the prosecuting attorney that the defendant is a
11371121 1077candidate for discharge. The court shall conduct a hearing, in accordance with Section
11381122 107877-16a-302, within 10 business days after receipt of that notice.
1139-1079 (3) The court may not discharge an individual whose mental [illness] condition is in
1123+1079 (3) The court may not discharge an individual whose mental [illness] condition is in 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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11401125 1080remission as a result of medication or hospitalization if it can be determined within reasonable
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1126+1081medical probability that without continued medication or hospitalization the defendant's mental
11431127 1082[illness] condition will reoccur, making the defendant a substantial danger to self or others.
11441128 1083 Section 27. Section 77-27-2 is amended to read:
11451129 1084 77-27-2. Board of Pardons and Parole -- Creation -- Compensation -- Functions.
11461130 1085 (1) (a) There is created the Board of Pardons and Parole.
11471131 1086 (b) The board shall consist of five full-time members and not more than five pro
11481132 1087tempore members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in
11491133 1088accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies, and as provided in this section.
11501134 1089 (c) The members of the board shall be resident citizens of the state.
11511135 1090 (d) The governor shall establish salaries for the members of the board within the salary
11521136 1091range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.
11531137 1092 (2) (a) (i) (A) The full-time board members shall serve terms of five years.
11541138 1093 (B) The terms of the full-time members shall be staggered so one board member is
11551139 1094appointed for a term of five years on March 1 of each year.
11561140 1095 (ii) (A) The pro tempore members shall serve terms of five years, beginning on March
11571141 10961 of the year of appointment, with no more than one pro tempore member term beginning or
11581142 1097expiring in the same calendar year.
11591143 1098 (B) If a pro tempore member vacancy occurs, the board may submit the names of not
11601144 1099fewer than three or more than five persons to the governor for appointment to fill the vacancy.
11611145 1100 (b) All vacancies occurring on the board for any cause shall be filled by the governor
11621146 1101with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with this section for the unexpired
11631147 1102term of the vacating member.
11641148 1103 (c) The governor may at any time remove any member of the board for inefficiency,
11651149 1104neglect of duty, malfeasance or malfeasance in office, or for cause upon a hearing.
11661150 1105 (d) (i) A member of the board may not hold any other office in the government of the
11671151 1106United States, this state or any other state, or of any county government or municipal
11681152 1107corporation within a state.
1169-1108 (ii) A member may not engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the H.B. 385
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1153+1108 (ii) A member may not engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the
11721154 1109member's duties.
1173-1110 (e) (i) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business,
1155+1110 (e) (i) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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11741157 1111including the holding of hearings at any time or any location within or without the state, or for
11751158 1112the purpose of exercising any duty or authority of the board.
11761159 1113 (ii) An action is deemed the action of the board if the action is taken by a majority of
11771160 1114the board regarding whether:
11781161 1115 (A) parole, pardon, commutation, or termination of a sentence is granted in an
11791162 1116offender's case;
11801163 1117 (B) remission of a criminal accounts receivable, or a fines or forfeiture, is granted in an
11811164 1118offender's case; or
11821165 1119 (C) an offender's payment schedule for a criminal accounts receivable is modified.
11831166 1120 (iii) A majority vote of the five full-time members of the board is required for adoption
11841167 1121of rules or policies of general applicability as provided by statute.
11851168 1122 (iv) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(e)(iii), a vacancy on the board does not impair the
11861169 1123right of the remaining board members to exercise any duty or authority of the board as long as a
11871170 1124majority of the board remains.
11881171 1125 (v) A board member shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions described in
11891172 1126Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 3, Conflicts of Interest.
11901173 1127 (f) (i) Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing that the board has authority to undertake or
11911174 1128hold may be conducted by any board member or an examiner appointed by the board.
11921175 1129 (ii) When an action under Subsection (2)(f)(i) is approved and confirmed by the board
11931176 1130and filed in the board's office, the action is considered to be the action of the board and has the
11941177 1131same effect as if originally made by the board.
11951178 1132 (g) (i) When a full-time board member is absent or in other extraordinary
11961179 1133circumstances, the chair may, as dictated by public interest and efficient administration of the
11971180 1134board, assign a pro tempore member to act in the place of a full-time member.
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1181+1135 (ii) Pro tempore members shall receive a per diem rate of compensation as established
12001182 1136by the Division of Finance and all actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending to
12011183 1137official business.
12021184 1138 (h) The chair may request staff and administrative support as necessary from the
12031185 1139department.
12041186 1140 (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the commission shall:
1205-1141 (i) recommend five applicants to the governor for a full-time member appointment to
1187+1141 (i) recommend five applicants to the governor for a full-time member appointment to 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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12061189 1142the board; and
12071190 1143 (ii) consider applicants' knowledge of the criminal justice system, state and federal
12081191 1144criminal law, judicial procedure, corrections policies and procedures, and behavioral sciences.
12091192 1145 (b) The procedures and requirements of Subsection (3)(a) do not apply if the governor
12101193 1146appoints a sitting board member to a new term of office.
12111194 1147 (4) (a) (i) The board shall appoint an individual to serve as the board's mental health
12121195 1148adviser and may appoint other staff necessary to aid the board in fulfilling the board's
12131196 1149responsibilities under [Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a
12141197 1150Mental Illness] Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental
12151198 1151Condition.
12161199 1152 (ii) The adviser shall prepare reports and recommendations to the board on all persons
12171200 1153adjudicated as guilty with a mental [illness] condition, in accordance with [Title 77, Chapter
12181201 115416a, Commitment and Treatment of Persons with a Mental Illness] Title 77, Chapter 16a,
12191202 1155Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental Condition.
12201203 1156 (b) The mental health adviser shall possess the qualifications necessary to carry out the
12211204 1157duties imposed by the board and may not be employed by the department or the Utah State
12221205 1158Hospital.
12231206 1159 (i) The board may review outside employment by the mental health advisor.
12241207 1160 (ii) The board shall develop rules governing employment with entities other than the
12251208 1161board by the mental health advisor for the purpose of prohibiting a conflict of interest.
1226-1162 (c) The mental health adviser shall: H.B. 385
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1209+1162 (c) The mental health adviser shall:
12291210 1163 (i) act as liaison for the board with the Department of Health and Human Services and
12301211 1164local mental health authorities;
12311212 1165 (ii) educate the members of the board regarding the needs and special circumstances of
12321213 1166persons with a mental [illness] condition in the criminal justice system;
12331214 1167 (iii) in cooperation with the department, monitor the status of persons in the prison
12341215 1168who have been found guilty with a mental [illness] condition;
12351216 1169 (iv) monitor the progress of other persons under the board's jurisdiction who have a
12361217 1170mental [illness] condition;
12371218 1171 (v) conduct hearings as necessary in the preparation of reports and recommendations;
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12391221 1173 (vi) perform other duties as assigned by the board.
12401222 1174 Section 28. Section 77-27-5.3 is amended to read:
12411223 1175 77-27-5.3. Meritless and bad faith litigation.
12421224 1176 (1) For purposes of this section:
12431225 1177 (a) "Convicted" means a conviction by entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
12441226 1178guilty with a mental [illness] condition, no contest, and conviction of any crime or offense.
12451227 1179 (b) "Prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated
12461228 1180for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing.
12471229 1181 (2) In any case filed in state or federal court in which a prisoner submits a claim that
12481230 1182the court finds to be without merit and brought or asserted in bad faith, the Board of Pardons
12491231 1183and Parole and any county jail administrator may consider that finding in any early release
12501232 1184decisions concerning the prisoner.
12511233 1185 Section 29. Section 77-27-10.5 is amended to read:
12521234 1186 77-27-10.5. Special condition of parole -- Penalty.
12531235 1187 (1) In accordance with Section 77-27-5, the Board of Pardons and Parole may release
12541236 1188the defendant on parole and as a condition of parole, the board may order the defendant to be
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1237+1189prohibited from directly or indirectly engaging in any profit or benefit generating activity
12571238 1190relating to the publication of facts or circumstances pertaining to the defendant's involvement
12581239 1191in the criminal act for which the defendant is convicted.
12591240 1192 (2) The order may prohibit the defendant from contracting with any person, firm,
12601241 1193corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity with respect to the commission and
12611242 1194reenactment of the defendant's criminal conduct, by way of a movie, book, magazine article,
12621243 1195tape recording, phonograph record, radio, or television presentations, live entertainment of any
12631244 1196kind, or from the expression of the defendant's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions
12641245 1197regarding the criminal conduct.
12651246 1198 (3) The board may order that the prohibition includes any event undertaken and
12661247 1199experienced by the defendant while avoiding apprehension from the authorities or while facing
12671248 1200criminal charges.
12681249 1201 (4) The board may order that any action taken by the defendant by way of execution of
12691250 1202power of attorney, creation of corporate entities, or other action to avoid compliance with the
1270-1203board's order shall be grounds for revocation of parole as provided in Section 77-27-11.
1251+1203board's order shall be grounds for revocation of parole as provided in Section 77-27-11. 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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12711253 1204 (5) Adult Probation and Parole shall notify the board of any alleged violation of the
12721254 1205board's order under this section.
12731255 1206 (6) The violation of the board's order shall be considered a violation of parole.
12741256 1207 (7) For purposes of this section:
12751257 1208 (a) "convicted" means a conviction by entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
12761258 1209guilty with a mental [illness] condition, no contest, and conviction of any crime or offense; and
12771259 1210 (b) "defendant" means the convicted defendant, the defendant's assignees, and
12781260 1211representatives acting on the defendant's authority.
12791261 1212 Section 30. Section 77-36-1.1 is amended to read:
12801262 1213 77-36-1.1. Enhancement of offense and penalty for subsequent domestic violence
12811263 1214offenses.
12821264 1215 (1) As used in this section:
1283-1216 (a) (i) "Convicted" means a conviction by plea or verdict of a crime or offense. H.B. 385
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1265+1216 (a) (i) "Convicted" means a conviction by plea or verdict of a crime or offense.
12861266 1217 (ii) "Convicted" includes:
12871267 1218 (A) a plea of guilty or guilty [and mentally ill] with a mental condition;
12881268 1219 (B) a plea of no contest; and
12891269 1220 (C) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance under Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas
12901270 1221in Abeyance, regardless of whether the charge is subsequently reduced or dismissed in
12911271 1222accordance with the plea in abeyance agreement.
12921272 1223 (iii) "Convicted" does not include an adjudication in juvenile court.
12931273 1224 (b) "Criminal mischief offense" means commission or attempt to commit an offense
12941274 1225under Section 76-6-106 by one cohabitant against another.
12951275 1226 (c) "Offense against the person" means commission or attempt to commit an offense
12961276 1227under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 1, Assault and Related Offenses, Part 2, Criminal Homicide,
12971277 1228Part 3, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Smuggling, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, or Part 7, Genital
12981278 1229Mutilation, by one cohabitant against another.
12991279 1230 (d) "Qualifying domestic violence offense" means:
13001280 1231 (i) a domestic violence offense in Utah; or
13011281 1232 (ii) an offense in any other state, or in any district, possession, or territory of the United
13021282 1233States, that would be a domestic violence offense under Utah law.
1303-1234 (2) An individual who is convicted of a domestic violence offense is guilty of a class B
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13041285 1235misdemeanor if:
13051286 1236 (a) the domestic violence offense described in this Subsection (2) is designated by law
13061287 1237as a class C misdemeanor; and
13071288 1238 (b) the individual commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described
13081289 1239in this Subsection (2):
13091290 1240 (i) within 10 years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a qualifying
13101291 1241domestic violence offense that is not a criminal mischief offense; or
13111292 1242 (ii) within five years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a criminal
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1293+1243mischief offense.
13141294 1244 (3) An individual who is convicted of a domestic violence offense is guilty of a class A
13151295 1245misdemeanor if:
13161296 1246 (a) the domestic violence offense described in this Subsection (3) is designated by law
13171297 1247as a class B misdemeanor; and
13181298 1248 (b) the individual commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described
13191299 1249in this Subsection (3):
13201300 1250 (i) within 10 years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a qualifying
13211301 1251domestic violence offense that is not a criminal mischief offense; or
13221302 1252 (ii) within five years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a criminal
13231303 1253mischief offense.
13241304 1254 (4) An individual who is convicted of a domestic violence offense is guilty of a third
13251305 1255degree felony if:
13261306 1256 (a) the domestic violence offense described in this Subsection (4) is designated by law
13271307 1257as a class B misdemeanor offense against the person and the individual:
13281308 1258 (i) (A) commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described in this
13291309 1259Subsection (4) within 10 years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a
13301310 1260qualifying domestic violence offense that is not a criminal mischief offense; and
13311311 1261 (B) is convicted of another qualifying domestic violence offense that is not a criminal
13321312 1262mischief offense after the day on which the individual is convicted of the qualifying domestic
13331313 1263violence offense described in Subsection (4)(a)(i)(A) and before the day on which the
13341314 1264individual is convicted of the domestic violence offense described in this Subsection (4);
1335-1265 (ii) (A) commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described in this
1315+1265 (ii) (A) commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described in this 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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13361317 1266Subsection (4) within five years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a criminal
13371318 1267mischief offense; and
13381319 1268 (B) is convicted of another criminal mischief offense after the day on which the
13391320 1269individual is convicted of the criminal mischief offense described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii)(A)
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1321+1270and before the day on which the individual is convicted of the domestic violence offense
13431322 1271described in this Subsection (4); or
13441323 1272 (iii) commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described in this
13451324 1273Subsection (4) within 10 years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a
13461325 1274qualifying domestic violence offense that is not a criminal mischief offense and within five
13471326 1275years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a criminal mischief offense; and
13481327 1276 (b) (i) the domestic violence offense described in this Subsection (4) is designated by
13491328 1277law as a class A misdemeanor; and
13501329 1278 (ii) the individual commits or is convicted of the domestic violence offense described
13511330 1279in this Subsection (4):
13521331 1280 (A) within 10 years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a qualifying
13531332 1281domestic violence offense that is not a criminal mischief offense; or
13541333 1282 (B) within five years after the day on which the individual is convicted of a criminal
13551334 1283mischief offense.
13561335 1284 Section 31. Section 77-38-302 is amended to read:
13571336 1285 77-38-302. Definitions.
13581337 1286 As used in this part:
13591338 1287 (1) "Convicted person" means a person who has been convicted of a crime.
13601339 1288 (2) "Conviction" means an adjudication by a federal or state court resulting from a trial
13611340 1289or plea, including a plea of no contest, nolo contendere, a finding of not guilty due to insanity,
13621341 1290or not guilty but having a mental [illness] condition regardless of whether the sentence was
13631342 1291imposed or suspended.
13641343 1292 (3) "Fund" means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund created in Section 63M-7-526.
13651344 1293 (4) "Memorabilia" means any tangible property of a convicted person or a
13661345 1294representative or assignee of a convicted person, the value of which is enhanced by the
13671346 1295notoriety gained from the criminal activity for which the person was convicted.
1368-1296 (5) "Notoriety of crimes contract" means a contract or other agreement with a
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1349+1297convicted person, or a representative or assignee of a convicted person, with respect to:
13711350 1298 (a) the reenactment of a crime in any manner including a movie, book, magazine
13721351 1299article, Internet website, recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation, or live
13731352 1300entertainment of any kind;
13741353 1301 (b) the expression of the convicted person's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions
13751354 1302regarding a crime involving or causing personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result
13761355 1303of the crime; or
13771356 1304 (c) the payment or exchange of any money or other consideration or the proceeds or
13781357 1305profits that directly or indirectly result from the notoriety of the crime.
13791358 1306 (6) "Office" means the Utah Office for Victims of Crime.
13801359 1307 (7) "Profit" means any income or benefit:
13811360 1308 (a) over and above the fair market value of tangible property that is received upon the
13821361 1309sale or transfer of memorabilia; or
13831362 1310 (b) any money, negotiable instruments, securities, or other consideration received or
13841363 1311contracted for gain which is traceable to a notoriety of crimes contract.
13851364 1312 Section 32. Section 77-38b-102 is amended to read:
13861365 1313 77-38b-102. Definitions.
13871366 1314 As used in this chapter:
13881367 1315 (1) "Civil accounts receivable" means the same as that term is defined in Section
13891368 131677-32b-102.
13901369 1317 (2) "Civil judgment of restitution" means the same as that term is defined in Section
13911370 131877-32b-102.
13921371 1319 (3) (a) "Conviction" means:
13931372 1320 (i) a plea of:
13941373 1321 (A) guilty;
13951374 1322 (B) guilty with a mental [illness] condition; or
13961375 1323 (C) no contest; or
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14001377 1325 (A) guilty; or
14011378 1326 (B) guilty with a mental [illness] condition.
1402-1327 (b) "Conviction" does not include:
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14031381 1328 (i) a plea in abeyance until a conviction is entered for the plea in abeyance;
14041382 1329 (ii) a diversion agreement; or
14051383 1330 (iii) an adjudication of a minor for an offense under Section 80-6-701.
14061384 1331 (4) "Criminal accounts receivable" means the same as that term is defined in Section
14071385 133277-32b-102.
14081386 1333 (5) "Criminal conduct" means:
14091387 1334 (a) any misdemeanor or felony offense of which the defendant is convicted; or
14101388 1335 (b) any other criminal behavior for which the defendant admits responsibility to the
14111389 1336sentencing court with or without an admission of committing the criminal behavior.
14121390 1337 (6) (a) "Defendant" means an individual who has been convicted of, or entered into a
14131391 1338plea disposition for, criminal conduct.
14141392 1339 (b) "Defendant" does not include a minor, as defined in Section 80-1-102, who is
14151393 1340adjudicated, or enters into a nonjudicial adjustment, for any offense under Title 80, Chapter 6,
14161394 1341Juvenile Justice.
14171395 1342 (7) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.
14181396 1343 (8) "Diversion agreement" means an agreement entered into by the prosecuting
14191397 1344attorney and the defendant that suspends criminal proceedings before conviction on the
14201398 1345condition that a defendant agree to participate in a rehabilitation program, pay restitution to the
14211399 1346victim, or fulfill some other condition.
14221400 1347 (9) "Office" means the Office of State Debt Collection created in Section 63A-3-502.
14231401 1348 (10) "Party" means the prosecuting attorney, the defendant, or the department involved
14241402 1349in a prosecution.
14251403 1350 (11) "Payment schedule" means the same as that term is defined in Section
1426-135177-32b-102. Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
1427-- 51 -
1404+135177-32b-102.
14281405 1352 (12) (a) "Pecuniary damages" means all demonstrable economic injury, losses, and
14291406 1353expenses regardless of whether the economic injury, losses, and expenses have yet been
14301407 1354incurred.
14311408 1355 (b) "Pecuniary damages" does not include punitive damages or pain and suffering
14321409 1356damages.
14331410 1357 (13) "Plea agreement" means an agreement entered between the prosecuting attorney
1434-1358and the defendant setting forth the special terms and conditions and criminal charges upon
1411+1358and the defendant setting forth the special terms and conditions and criminal charges upon 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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14351413 1359which the defendant will enter a plea of guilty or no contest.
14361414 1360 (14) "Plea disposition" means an agreement entered into between the prosecuting
14371415 1361attorney and the defendant including a diversion agreement, a plea agreement, a plea in
14381416 1362abeyance agreement, or any agreement by which the defendant may enter a plea in any other
14391417 1363jurisdiction or where charges are dismissed without a plea.
14401418 1364 (15) "Plea in abeyance" means an order by a court, upon motion of the prosecuting
14411419 1365attorney and the defendant, accepting a plea of guilty or of no contest from the defendant but
14421420 1366not, at that time, entering judgment of conviction against the defendant nor imposing sentence
14431421 1367upon the defendant on condition that the defendant comply with specific conditions as set forth
14441422 1368in a plea in abeyance agreement.
14451423 1369 (16) "Plea in abeyance agreement" means an agreement entered into between the
14461424 1370prosecuting attorney and the defendant setting forth the specific terms and conditions upon
14471425 1371which, following acceptance of the agreement by the court, a plea may be held in abeyance.
14481426 1372 (17) "Restitution" means the payment of pecuniary damages to a victim.
14491427 1373 (18) (a) "Victim" means any person who has suffered pecuniary damages that are
14501428 1374proximately caused by the criminal conduct of the defendant.
14511429 1375 (b) "Victim" includes:
14521430 1376 (i) the Utah Office for Victims of Crime if the Utah Office for Victims of Crime makes
14531431 1377a payment to a victim under Section 63M-7-519;
1454-1378 (ii) the estate of a deceased victim; and H.B. 385
1455-Enrolled Copy
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1432+1378 (ii) the estate of a deceased victim; and
14571433 1379 (iii) a parent, spouse, or sibling of a victim.
14581434 1380 (c) "Victim" does not include a codefendant or accomplice.
14591435 1381 Section 33. Section 78A-2-302 is amended to read:
14601436 1382 78A-2-302. Indigent litigants -- Affidavit.
14611437 1383 (1) As used in Sections 78A-2-302 through 78A-2-309:
14621438 1384 (a) "Convicted" means:
14631439 1385 (i) a conviction by entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, guilty with a mental
14641440 1386[illness] condition, no contest; and
14651441 1387 (ii) a conviction of any crime or offense.
14661442 1388 (b) "Indigent" means an individual who is financially unable to pay fees and costs or
1467-1389give security.
1443+1389give security. 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
1444+- 46 -
14681445 1390 (c) "Prisoner" means an individual who has been convicted of a crime and is
14691446 1391incarcerated for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing.
14701447 1392 (2) An individual may institute, prosecute, defend, or appeal any cause in a court in this
14711448 1393state without prepayment of fees and costs or security if the individual submits an affidavit
14721449 1394demonstrating that the individual is indigent.
14731450 1395 (3) A court shall find an individual indigent if the individual's affidavit under
14741451 1396Subsection (2) demonstrates:
14751452 1397 (a) the individual has an income level at or below 150% of the United States poverty
14761453 1398level as defined by the most recent poverty income guidelines published by the United States
14771454 1399Department of Health and Human Services;
14781455 1400 (b) the individual receives benefits from a means-tested government program,
14791456 1401including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, the
14801457 1402Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or Medicaid;
14811458 1403 (c) the individual receives legal services from a nonprofit provider or a pro bono
14821459 1404attorney through the Utah State Bar; or
1483-1405 (d) the individual has insufficient income or other means to pay the necessary fees and Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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1460+1405 (d) the individual has insufficient income or other means to pay the necessary fees and
14851461 1406costs or security without depriving the individual, or the individual's family, of food, shelter,
14861462 1407clothing, or other necessities.
14871463 1408 (4) An affidavit demonstrating that an individual is indigent under Subsection (3)(d)
14881464 1409shall contain complete information on the individual's:
14891465 1410 (a) identity and residence;
14901466 1411 (b) amount of income, including any government financial support, alimony, or child
14911467 1412support;
14921468 1413 (c) assets owned, including real and personal property;
14931469 1414 (d) business interests;
14941470 1415 (e) accounts receivable;
14951471 1416 (f) securities, checking and savings account balances;
14961472 1417 (g) debts; and
14971473 1418 (h) monthly expenses.
14981474 1419 (5) If the individual under Subsection (3) is a prisoner, the prisoner shall disclose the
1499-1420amount of money held in the prisoner's trust account at the time the affidavit under Subsection
1475+1420amount of money held in the prisoner's trust account at the time the affidavit under Subsection 02-23-23 7:33 PM 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385
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15001477 1421(2) is executed in accordance with Section 78A-2-305.
15011478 1422 (6) An affidavit of indigency under this section shall state the following:
15021479 1423 I, (insert name), do solemnly swear or affirm that due to my poverty I am unable to bear
15031480 1424the expenses of the action or legal proceedings which I am about to commence or the appeal
15041481 1425which I am about to take, and that I believe I am entitled to the relief sought by the action, legal
15051482 1426proceedings, or appeal.
15061483 1427 Section 34. Section 78B-7-901 is amended to read:
15071484 1428 78B-7-901. Definitions.
15081485 1429 As used in this part:
15091486 1430 (1) "Conviction" means:
15101487 1431 (a) a verdict or conviction;
1511-1432 (b) a plea of guilty or guilty [and mentally ill] with a mental condition; H.B. 385
1512-Enrolled Copy
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1488+1432 (b) a plea of guilty or guilty [and mentally ill] with a mental condition;
15141489 1433 (c) a plea of no contest; or
15151490 1434 (d) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance.
15161491 1435 (2) "Immediate family" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-106.5.
15171492 1436 Section 35. Section 80-2-1004 is amended to read:
15181493 1437 80-2-1004. Request for division removal of name from Licensing Information
15191494 1438System -- Petition for evidentiary hearing or substantiation.
15201495 1439 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), an individual whose name is listed on the
15211496 1440Licensing Information System as of May 6, 2002, may at any time:
15221497 1441 (a) request review by the division of the individual's case and removal of the
15231498 1442individual's name from the Licensing Information System under Subsection (3); or
15241499 1443 (b) file a petition for substantiation and a request for a finding of unsubstantiated or
15251500 1444without merit in accordance with Section 80-3-504.
15261501 1445 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who has been the subject of any of
15271502 1446the following court determinations with respect to the alleged incident of abuse or neglect:
15281503 1447 (a) conviction;
15291504 1448 (b) adjudication under Section 80-3-402 or 80-6-701;
15301505 1449 (c) plea of guilty;
15311506 1450 (d) plea of guilty with a mental [illness] condition; or
1532-1451 (e) no contest.
1507+1451 (e) no contest. 3rd Sub. (Cherry) H.B. 385 02-23-23 7:33 PM
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15331509 1452 (3) If an alleged perpetrator listed on the Licensing Information System before May 6,
15341510 14532002, requests removal of the alleged perpetrator's name from the Licensing Information
15351511 1454System, the division shall, within 30 days after the day on which the request is made:
15361512 1455 (a) (i) review the case to determine whether the incident of alleged abuse or neglect
15371513 1456qualifies as:
15381514 1457 (A) a severe type of child abuse or neglect;
15391515 1458 (B) chronic abuse; or
1540-1459 (C) chronic neglect; and Enrolled Copy H.B. 385
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1516+1459 (C) chronic neglect; and
15421517 1460 (ii) if the alleged abuse or neglect does not qualify as a type of abuse or neglect
15431518 1461described in Subsections (3)(a)(i)(A) through (C), remove the alleged perpetrator's name from
15441519 1462the Licensing Information System; or
15451520 1463 (b) determine whether to file a petition for substantiation in accordance with Section
15461521 146480-3-504.
15471522 1465 Section 36. Revisor instructions.
15481523 1466 The Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, in
15491524 1467preparing the Utah Code database for publication, replace the terms "guilty with a mental
15501525 1468illness" and "guilty and mentally ill" with "guilty with a mental condition" in any new language
15511526 1469added to the Utah Code by legislation passed during the 2023 General Session.