Fiscal Note
H.B. 312
2025 General Session
Criminal Justice Amendments
by Lisonbee, Karianne
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(1,231,000) $(233,000) $(1,464,000)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0
To the extent an individual is convicted of intentional concealment of identity in a public gathering
and pays their financial obligation, this could increase state revenue per misdemeanor B case in the
following amounts: 1. General Fund $290; 2. Court Security $38; aggregate impact is unknown.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $1,231,000 $1,231,000
General Fund, One-time $233,000 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $233,000 $1,231,000 $1,231,000
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Courts $27,800 one-time in FY 2025 from the General
Fund for personnel costs to update IT systems. Tye bill could also cost Courts $1,231 000 ongoing
beginning in FY 2026 and 205,200 one-time in FY 2025 from the General Fund for personnel cost
associated with longer hearing. To the extent that a juvenile convicted of aggravated murder is
sentenced to prison rather than secured care, enactment of this legislation could cost the Department
of Corrections $120 per day and reduce costs for the Department of Health and Human Services by
$680 per day per offender; aggregate impact is unknown.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $(233,000) $(1,231,000) $(1,231,000)
H.B. 312
2025/01/29 08:29, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Weeks, E. Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
To the extent an individual is charged with intentional concealment of identity in a public gathering,
enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to local governments by about $350 per
misdemeanor B case for fines/fees. Local government entities could experience the following
estimated expenditures: 1. Prosecutors - $812 per case; 2. Public Defense - $975 per case; 3. County
Jails - unknown increase at about $83 per day per offender in incarceration costs; 4. Local Justice
Court - unknown increase. To the extent some offenses are no longer eligible for release with financial
condition and additional pretrial detention orders are issued, enactment of this legislation could
cost local jails about $82.93/day/offender; however, the total number of increased offender days is
unknown. As the verification of indigency pilot program is extended, enactment of this legislation could
cost counties an unknown amount to verify individuals’ indigent status but could increase revenue as
violators repay legal defense costs; aggregate impact is unknown.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
To the extent an individual is charged with intentional concealment of identity in a public gathering,
enactment of this legislation could cost offenders about $680 per misdemeanor B case; however, the
aggregate amount is unknown. To the extent an individual wrongly obtained county indigent defense
services, extending the verification of indigency pilot program could increase cost to violators as they
repay counties for legal defense costs incurred; aggregate amount unknown.
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or
businesses.
Performance Evaluation JR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.
Notes on Notes
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H.B. 312
2025/01/29 08:29, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Weeks, E.