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Utah Senate Bill SB0243

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22 Todd Weiler proposes the following substitute bill:
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44 Law Enforcement Quota Amendments
55 2025 GENERAL SESSION
66 STATE OF UTAH
77 Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler
88 House Sponsor:
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1212 LONG TITLE
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1414 General Description:
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1616 This bill concerns impermissible law enforcement quotas.
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1818 Highlighted Provisions:
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2020 This bill:
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22-▸ requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to collect reports of
22+▸ restricts the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice from awarding a grant of
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24-alleged violations of the impermissible law enforcement quota prohibition and annually
24+state funds to an entity that violates the impermissible law enforcement quota
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26-report the data to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee;
26+prohibition;
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28+▸ requires the attorney general to investigate potential impermissible law enforcement quota
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30+violations;
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2832 ▸ prohibits a political subdivision or law enforcement agency from:
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3034 ● requiring or directing a peace officer to meet an impermissible quota; or
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3236 ● transferring, promoting, disciplining, or taking any other action against a peace officer
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3438 for reasons relating to an impermissible quota; and
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3640 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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3842 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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40-None
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42-Other Special Clauses:
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4444 None
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46+Other Special Clauses:
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48+None
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4650 Utah Code Sections Affected:
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4852 AMENDS:
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50-63M-7-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 345
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54+63M-7-218, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 345
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56+67-5-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 2, 74 and 348
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5258 77-7-27, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 289
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5662 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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58-Section 1. Section 63M-7-204 is amended to read:
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60-63M-7-204 . Duties of commission.
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62-(1) The commission shall:
63+3rd Sub. S.B. 243 3rd Sub. (Ivory) S.B. 243 02-18 18:27
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64-(a) promote the commission's purposes as enumerated in Section 63M-7-201;
65-4th Sub. S.B. 243 4th Sub. (Pumpkin) S.B. 243 02-28 15:16
65+Section 1. Section 63M-7-218 is amended to read:
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67-(b) promote the communication and coordination of all criminal and juvenile justice
67+63M-7-218 . State grant requirements.
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69-agencies;
69+(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the commission may not award a grant of state
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71-(c) study, evaluate, and report on the status of crime in the state and on the effectiveness
71+funds to an entity subject to, and not in compliance with, the reporting requirements in
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73-of criminal justice policies, procedures, and programs that are directed toward the
73+Subsection 63A-16-1002(4).
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75-reduction of crime in the state;
75+(2) The commission may award a grant to an entity under Section 63A-16-1003 even if the
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77-(d) study, evaluate, and report on programs initiated by state and local agencies to
77+entity is not in compliance with the reporting requirements described in Subsection
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79-address reducing recidivism, including changes in penalties and sentencing
79+63A-16-1002(4).
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81-guidelines intended to reduce recidivism, costs savings associated with the reduction
81+(3) Beginning July 1, 2025, the commission may not award any grant of state funds to an
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83-in the number of inmates, and evaluation of expenses and resources needed to meet
83+entity:
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85-goals regarding the use of treatment as an alternative to incarceration, as resources
85+(a) [ ]subject to the requirements under Sections 53-21-102 and 53-21-104.3, if the
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87-allow;
87+commission has determined under Subsection 63M-7-204(1)(aa) that the entity is
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89-(e) study, evaluate, and report on policies, procedures, and programs of other
89+currently not eligible to receive state grant funds under this section[.] ; or
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91-jurisdictions which have effectively reduced crime;
91+(b) subject to, and in violation of, Section 77-7-27, impermissible law enforcement
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93-(f) identify and promote the implementation of specific policies and programs the
93+quota prohibition, as reported to the commission by the attorney general under
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95-commission determines will significantly reduce crime in Utah;
95+Sections 67-5-1 and 77-7-27.
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97-(g) provide analysis and recommendations on all criminal and juvenile justice
97+Section 2. Section 67-5-1 is amended to read:
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99-legislation, state budget, and facility requests, including program and fiscal impact on
99+67-5-1 . General duties -- Restrictions.
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101-all components of the criminal and juvenile justice system;
101+(1) The attorney general shall:
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103-(h) provide analysis, accountability, recommendations, and supervision for state and
103+(a) perform all duties in a manner consistent with the attorney-client relationship under
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105-federal criminal justice grant money;
105+Section 67-5-17;
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107-(i) provide public information on the criminal and juvenile justice system and give
107+(b) except as provided in Sections 10-3-928 and 17-18a-403, attend the Supreme Court
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109-technical assistance to agencies or local units of government on methods to promote
109+and the Court of Appeals of this state, and all courts of the United States, and
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111-public awareness;
111+prosecute or defend all causes to which the state or any officer, board, or commission
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113-(j) promote research and program evaluation as an integral part of the criminal and
113+of the state in an official capacity is a party, and take charge, as attorney, of all civil
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115-juvenile justice system;
115+legal matters in which the state is interested;
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117-(k) provide a comprehensive criminal justice plan annually;
117+(c) after judgment on any cause referred to in Subsection (1)(b), direct the issuance of
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119-(l) review agency forecasts regarding future demands on the criminal and juvenile
119+process as necessary to execute the judgment;
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121-justice systems, including specific projections for secure bed space;
121+(d) account for, and pay over to the proper officer, all money that comes into the
122122 58
123-(m) promote the development of criminal and juvenile justice information systems that
123+attorney general's possession that belongs to the state;
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125-are consistent with common standards for data storage and are capable of
125+(e) keep a file of all cases in which the attorney general is required to appear, including
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127-appropriately sharing information with other criminal justice information systems by:
127+any documents and papers showing the court in which the cases have been instituted
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129-(i) developing and maintaining common data standards for use by all state criminal
129+and tried, and whether they are civil or criminal, and:
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131-justice agencies;
131+(i) if civil, the nature of the demand, the stage of proceedings, and, when prosecuted
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133-(ii) annually performing audits of criminal history record information maintained by
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134+to judgment, a memorandum of the judgment and of any process issued if
135135 64
136-state criminal justice agencies to assess their accuracy, completeness, and
136+satisfied, and if not satisfied, documentation of the return of the sheriff;
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138-adherence to standards;
138+(ii) if criminal, the nature of the crime, the mode of prosecution, the stage of
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140-(iii) defining and developing state and local programs and projects associated with
140+proceedings, and, when prosecuted to sentence, a memorandum of the sentence
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142-the improvement of information management for law enforcement and the
142+and of the execution, if the sentence has been executed, and, if not executed, the
143143 68
144-administration of justice; and
144+reason for the delay or prevention; and
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146-(iv) establishing general policies concerning criminal and juvenile justice information
146+(iii) deliver this information to the attorney general's successor in office;
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148-systems and making rules as necessary to carry out the duties under Subsection
148+(f) exercise supervisory powers over the district and county attorneys of the state in all
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150-(1)(k) and this Subsection (1)(m);
150+matters pertaining to the duties of the district and county attorneys' offices, including
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152-(n) allocate and administer grants, from money made available, for approved education
152+the authority described in Subsection (2);
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154-programs to help prevent the sexual exploitation of children;
154+(g) give the attorney general's opinion in writing and without fee, when required, upon
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156-(o) allocate and administer grants for law enforcement operations and programs related
156+any question of law relating to the office of the requester:
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158-to reducing illegal drug activity and related criminal activity;
158+(i) in accordance with Section 67-5-1.1, to the Legislature or either house;
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160-(p) request, receive, and evaluate data and recommendations collected and reported by
160+(ii) to any state officer, board, or commission; and
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162-agencies and contractors related to policies recommended by the commission
162+(iii) to any county attorney or district attorney;
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164-regarding recidivism reduction, including the data described in Section 13-53-111
164+(h) when required by the public service or directed by the governor, assist any county,
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166-and Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(l);
166+district, or city attorney in the discharge of county, district, or city attorney's duties;
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168-(q) establish and administer a performance incentive grant program that allocates funds
168+(i) purchase in the name of the state, under the direction of the state Board of Examiners,
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170-appropriated by the Legislature to programs and practices implemented by counties
170+any property offered for sale under execution issued upon judgments in favor of or
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172-that reduce recidivism and reduce the number of offenders per capita who are
172+for the use of the state, and enter satisfaction in whole or in part of the judgments as
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174-incarcerated;
174+the consideration of the purchases;
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176-(r) oversee or designate an entity to oversee the implementation of juvenile justice
176+(j) when the property of a judgment debtor in any judgment mentioned in Subsection
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178-reforms;
178+(1)(i) has been sold under a prior judgment, or is subject to any judgment, lien, or
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180-(s) make rules and administer the juvenile holding room standards and juvenile jail
180+encumbrance taking precedence of the judgment in favor of the state, redeem the
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182-standards to align with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
182+property, under the direction of the state Board of Examiners, from the prior
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184-requirements pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5633;
184+judgment, lien, or encumbrance, and pay all money necessary for the redemption,
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186-(t) allocate and administer grants, from money made available, for pilot qualifying
186+upon the order of the state Board of Examiners, out of any money appropriated for
187187 90
188-education programs;
188+these purposes;
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190-(u) request, receive, and evaluate the aggregate data collected from prosecutorial
190+(k) when in the attorney general's opinion it is necessary for the collection or
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192-agencies and the Administrative Office of the Courts, in accordance with Sections
192+enforcement of any judgment, institute and prosecute on behalf of the state any action
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194-63M-7-216 and 78A-2-109.5;
194+or proceeding necessary to set aside and annul all conveyances fraudulently made by
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196-(v) report annually to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee on
196+the judgment debtors, and pay the cost necessary to the prosecution, when allowed by
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198-the progress made on each of the following goals of the Justice Reinvestment
198+the state Board of Examiners, out of any money not otherwise appropriated;
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200-Initiative:
200+(l) discharge the duties of a member of all official boards of which the attorney general
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202-(i) ensuring oversight and accountability;
203-- 3 - 4th Sub. (Pumpkin) S.B. 243 02-28 15:16
203+is or may be made a member by the Utah Constitution or by the laws of the state, and
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205-(ii) supporting local corrections systems;
205+other duties prescribed by law;
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207-(iii) improving and expanding reentry and treatment services; and
207+(m) institute and prosecute proper proceedings in any court of the state or of the United
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209-(iv) strengthening probation and parole supervision;
209+States to restrain and enjoin corporations organized under the laws of this or any
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211-(w) compile a report of findings based on the data and recommendations provided under
211+other state or territory from acting illegally or in excess of their corporate powers or
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213-Section 13-53-111 and Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(n) that:
213+contrary to public policy, and in proper cases forfeit their corporate franchises,
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215-(i) separates the data provided under Section 13-53-111 by each residential,
215+dissolve the corporations, and wind up their affairs;
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217-vocational and life skills program; and
217+(n) institute investigations for the recovery of all real or personal property that may have
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219-(ii) separates the data provided under Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(n) by each mental
219+escheated or should escheat to the state, and for that purpose, subpoena any persons
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221-health or substance use treatment program;
221+before any of the district courts to answer inquiries and render accounts concerning
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223-(x) publish the report described in Subsection (1)(w) on the commission's website and
223+any property, examine all books and papers of any corporations, and when any real or
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225-annually provide the report to the Judiciary Interim Committee, the Health and
225+personal property is discovered that should escheat to the state, institute suit in the
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227-Human Services Interim Committee, the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
227+district court of the county where the property is situated for its recovery, and escheat
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229-Interim Committee, and the related appropriations subcommittees;
229+that property to the state;
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231-(y) receive, compile, and publish on the commission's website the data provided under:
231+(o) administer the Children's Justice Center as a program to be implemented in various
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233-(i) Section 53-25-202;
233+counties pursuant to Sections 67-5b-101 through 67-5b-107;
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235-(ii) Section 53-25-301; and
235+(p) assist the Constitutional Defense Council as provided in Title 63C, Chapter 4a,
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237-(iii) Section 53-25-401;
237+Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act;
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239-(z) review, research, advise, and make recommendations to the three branches of
239+(q) pursue any appropriate legal action to implement the state's public lands policy
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241-government regarding evidence-based sex offense management policies and
241+established in Section 63C-4a-103;
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243-practices, including supervision standards, treatment standards, and the sex offender
243+(r) investigate and prosecute violations of all applicable state laws relating to fraud in
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245-registry;
245+connection with the state Medicaid program and any other medical assistance
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247-(aa) receive and evaluate a referral from the Department of Public Safety received under
247+program administered by the state, including violations of Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part
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249-Section 53-21-104.3 involving a denial of mental health resources to an eligible
249+11, Utah False Claims Act;
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251-individual, including, if appropriate in the commission's discretion, deny the relevant
251+(s) investigate and prosecute complaints of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of patients:
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253-entity from receiving any grant of state funds under Section 63M-7-218 for a
253+(i) in health care facilities that receive payments under the state Medicaid program;
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255-specified period of time;
255+(ii) in board and care facilities, as defined in the federal Social Security Act, 42
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257-(bb) receive, compile, and annually submit a report to the Law Enforcement and
257+U.S.C. Sec. 1396b(q)(4)(B), regardless of the source of payment to the board and
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259-Criminal Justice Interim Committee of alleged violations of the impermissible law
259+care facility; and
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261-enforcement quota prohibition under Subsection 77-7-27(4); and
261+(iii) who are receiving medical assistance under the Medicaid program as defined in
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263-[(bb)] (cc) accept public comment.
263+Section 26B-3-101 in a noninstitutional or other setting;
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265-(2)(a) The commission may designate an entity to perform the duties described in this
265+(t)(i) report at least twice per year to the Legislative Management Committee on any
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267-part.
267+pending or anticipated lawsuits, other than eminent domain lawsuits, that might:
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269-(b) If the commission designates an entity under Subsection (2)(a), the commission shall
269+(A) cost the state more than $500,000; or
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271-ensure that the membership of the designated entity includes representation from
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272+(B) require the state to take legally binding action that would cost more than
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274-relevant stakeholder groups from the parts of the justice system implicated in the
274+$500,000 to implement; and
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276-policy area.
276+(ii) if the meeting is closed, include an estimate of the state's potential financial or
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278-(3) in fulfilling the commission's duties under Subsection (1), the commission may seek
278+other legal exposure in that report;
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280-input and request assistance from groups with knowledge and expertise in criminal
280+(u)(i) submit a written report to the committees described in Subsection (1)(u)(ii) that
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282-justice, including other boards and commissions affiliated or housed within the
282+summarizes any lawsuit or decision in which a court or the Office of the Attorney
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284-commission.
284+General has determined that a state statute is unconstitutional or unenforceable
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286-Section 2. Section 77-7-27 is amended to read:
286+since the attorney general's last report under this Subsection (1)(u), including any:
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288+(A) settlements reached;
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290+(B) consent decrees entered;
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292+(C) judgments issued;
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294+(D) preliminary injunctions issued;
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296+(E) temporary restraining orders issued; or
297+144
298+(F) formal or informal policies of the Office of the Attorney General to not
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300+enforce a law; and
301+146
302+(ii) at least 30 days before the Legislature's May and November interim meetings,
303+147
304+submit the report described in Subsection (1)(u)(i) to:
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306+(A) the Legislative Management Committee;
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308+(B) the Judiciary Interim Committee; and
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310+(C) the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee;
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312+(v) if the attorney general operates the Office of the Attorney General or any portion of
313+152
314+the Office of the Attorney General as an internal service fund agency in accordance
315+153
316+with Section 67-5-4, submit to the rate committee established in Section 67-5-34:
317+154
318+(i) a proposed rate and fee schedule in accordance with Subsection 67-5-34(4); and
319+155
320+(ii) any other information or analysis requested by the rate committee;
321+156
322+(w) before the end of each calendar year, create an annual performance report for the
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324+Office of the Attorney General and post the report on the attorney general's website;
325+158
326+(x) ensure that any training required under this chapter complies with Title 63G, Chapter
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328+22, State Training and Certification Requirements;
329+160
330+(y) notify the legislative general counsel in writing within three business days after the
331+161
332+day on which the attorney general is officially notified of a claim, regardless of
333+162
334+whether the claim is filed in state or federal court, that challenges:
335+163
336+(i) the constitutionality of a state statute;
337+164
338+(ii) the validity of legislation; or
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340+165
341+(iii) any action of the Legislature;
342+166
343+(z)(i) notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, provide a
344+167
345+special advisor to the Office of the Governor and the Office of the Attorney
346+168
347+General in matters relating to Native American and tribal issues to:
348+169
349+(A) establish outreach to the tribes and affected counties and communities; and
350+170
351+(B) foster better relations and a cooperative framework; and
352+171
353+(ii) annually report to the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations
354+172
355+Subcommittee regarding:
356+173
357+(A) the status of the work of the special advisor described in Subsection (1)(z)(i);
358+174
359+and
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361+(B) whether the need remains for the ongoing appropriation to fund the special
362+176
363+advisor described in Subsection (1)(z)(i);[ and]
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365+(aa)(i) enforce compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 31, Distinctions on the Basis of
366+178
367+Sex, in accordance with Section 63G-31-401; and
368+179
369+(ii) report to the Legislative Management Committee, upon request, regarding the
370+180
371+attorney general's enforcement under this Subsection (1)(aa)[.] ;
372+181
373+(bb) ensure compliance with Title 53B, Chapter 27, Part 6, Student Legal
374+182
375+Representation, by:
376+183
377+(i) establishing a process to track the number of complaints submitted by students;
378+184
379+(ii) pursuing civil action to enforce statutory protections; and
380+185
381+(iii) no later than November 1 each year, reporting to the Judiciary Interim
382+186
383+Committee regarding the attorney general's enforcement under this Subsection [
384+187
385+(1)(aa)] (1)(bb); and
386+188
387+(cc) investigate complaints of a violation of Section 77-7-27, impermissible law
388+189
389+enforcement quota prohibition, and report a substantiated violation to the State
390+190
391+Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice under Section 63M-7-218.
392+191
393+(2)(a) The attorney general may require a district attorney or county attorney of the state
394+192
395+to, upon request, report on the status of public business entrusted to the district or
396+193
397+county attorney's charge.
398+194
399+(b) The attorney general may review investigation results de novo and file criminal
400+195
401+charges, if warranted, in any case involving a first degree felony, if:
402+196
403+(i) a law enforcement agency submits investigation results to the county attorney or
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405+district attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident occurred and the county
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407+attorney or district attorney:
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410+(A) declines to file criminal charges; or
411+200
412+(B) fails to screen the case for criminal charges within six months after the law
413+201
414+enforcement agency's submission of the investigation results; and
415+202
416+(ii) after consultation with the county attorney or district attorney of the jurisdiction
417+203
418+where the incident occurred, the attorney general reasonably believes action by the
419+204
420+attorney general would not interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution
421+205
422+by the county attorney or district attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident
423+206
424+occurred.
425+207
426+(c) If the attorney general decides to conduct a review under Subsection (2)(b), the
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428+district attorney, county attorney, and law enforcement agency shall, within 14 days
429+209
430+after the day on which the attorney general makes a request, provide the attorney
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432+general with:
433+211
434+(i) all information relating to the investigation, including all reports, witness lists,
435+212
436+witness statements, and other documents created or collected in relation to the
437+213
438+investigation;
439+214
440+(ii) all recordings, photographs, and other physical or digital media created or
441+215
442+collected in relation to the investigation;
443+216
444+(iii) access to all evidence gathered or collected in relation to the investigation; and
445+217
446+(iv) the identification of, and access to, all officers or other persons who have
447+218
448+information relating to the investigation.
449+219
450+(d) If a district attorney, county attorney, or law enforcement agency fails to timely
451+220
452+comply with Subsection (2)(c), the attorney general may seek a court order
453+221
454+compelling compliance.
455+222
456+(e) If the attorney general seeks a court order under Subsection (2)(d), the court shall
457+223
458+grant the order unless the district attorney, county attorney, or law enforcement
459+224
460+agency shows good cause and a compelling interest for not complying with
461+225
462+Subsection (2)(c).
463+226
464+(3) The attorney general:
465+227
466+(a) is a full-time employee of the state; and
467+228
468+(b) may not engage in the private practice of law.
469+229
470+Section 3. Section 77-7-27 is amended to read:
471+230
288472 77-7-27 . Impermissible law enforcement quota prohibition.
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290474 (1) As used in this section:
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292476 (a)(i) "Impermissible quota" means any requirement or minimum standard regarding
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294479 the number or percentage of citations made by a law enforcement officer.
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296481 (ii) "Impermissible quota" does not include targeted overtime shifts for which the law
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298483 enforcement agency receives grant money or other reimbursement.
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300485 (b) "Law enforcement agency" means an entity of the state, or a political subdivision of
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302487 the state, that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws,
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304489 statutes, or ordinances.
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306491 [(b) "Law enforcement quota" means any requirement or minimum standard regarding
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308493 the number or percentage of citations or arrests made by a law enforcement officer.]
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310495 (2) A political subdivision or law enforcement agency employing a peace officer may not:
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312497 (a) require or direct that a peace officer meet [a law enforcement] an impermissible quota;
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498+243
314499 (b) evaluate, promote, compensate, reward, or discipline a peace officer on the basis of
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500+244
316501 an impermissible quota; or
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502+245
318503 (c) transfer a peace officer from an employment assignment on the basis of an
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320505 impermissible quota.
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322507 (3) Subsection (2) does not prohibit a political subdivision or law enforcement agency from
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324509 including a peace officer's engagement with the community or enforcement activity,
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326511 including a metric based on the peace officer's interactions with members of the
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328513 community, as part of an overall determination of the peace officer's performance.
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330-(4) A person may report an alleged violation of this section to the State Commission on
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332-Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
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334-Section 3. Effective Date.
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515+(4) The attorney general shall investigate an alleged violation of this section in accordance
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336521 This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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