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Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and
Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler
House Sponsor: Grant Amjad Miller
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This resolution authorizes the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines and the
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juvenile disposition guidelines.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This resolution:
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▸ authorizes the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines and the juvenile
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disposition guidelines.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
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WHEREAS, the Utah Sentencing Commission establishes and maintains the adult
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sentencing and supervision length guidelines that provide recommendations for sentencing and
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supervision for all criminal offenses and the juvenile disposition guidelines that provide
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recommendations and clarifications for practices and procedures for juvenile dispositions;
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WHEREAS, Utah Code Section 63M-7-406 requires the Utah Commission on Criminal
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and Juvenile Justice to annually submit the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines
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and the juvenile disposition guidelines to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim
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Committee and the Judiciary Interim Committee for review;
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WHEREAS, Utah Code Section 63M-7-406 requires the Legislature to annually authorize
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the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines and the juvenile disposition guidelines S.C.R. 1 Enrolled Copy
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submitted to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and the Judiciary
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Interim Committee; and
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WHEREAS, the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice submitted the adult
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sentencing and supervision length guidelines and the juvenile disposition guidelines on
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November 14, 2024, to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and the
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Judiciary Interim Committee for approval for the 2025 General Session:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature, and the Governor
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concurring therein, authorize the adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines and
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juvenile disposition guidelines submitted to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim
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Committee and the Judiciary Interim Committee.
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