Utah § 63M-7-401.2 Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.

Utah Statutes

§ 63M-7-401.2 — Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.

Utah § 63M-7-401.2

Title 63MGovernor's Programs

Ch. 63M-7Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse

Part 63M-7-4Sentencing Commission

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Utah Code Ann. § 63M-7-401.2 (2026).

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(1)There is created the sentencing commission, within the commission, that is composed of 15 voting members.

(2)The sentencing commission shall:

(2)(a) develop by-laws and rules in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and

(2)(b) elect the sentencing commission's officers.

(3)The sentencing commission's members shall be:

(3)(a) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;

(3)(b) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee;

(3)(c) the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee;

(3)(d) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or the chair's designee;

(3)(e) the state court administrator or the state court administrator'

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(1) There is created the sentencing commission, within the commission, that is composed of 15 voting members.
(2) The sentencing commission shall:
(2)(a) develop by-laws and rules in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
(2)(b) elect the sentencing commission's officers.
(3) The sentencing commission's members shall be:
(3)(a) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;
(3)(b) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee;
(3)(c) the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee;
(3)(d) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or the chair's designee;
(3)(e) the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee;
(3)(f) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
(3)(g) an indigent defense attorney, appointed by the Indigent Defense Commission;
(3)(h) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
(3)(i) a criminal prosecutor, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors;
(3)(j) a representative of the Utah Sheriff's Association appointed by the governor;
(3)(k) a licensed professional, appointed by the governor, who assists in the rehabilitation of individuals convicted of an offense;
(3)(l) the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or a member of the Utah Victim Services Commission designated by the chair;
(3)(m) the chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee or a member of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee designated by the chair;
(3)(n) a juvenile prosecuting attorney, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors; and
(3)(o) a juvenile defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
(4) In addition to the members described in Subsection (3), the following may serve as non-voting members:
(4)(a) a district court judge appointed by the Judicial Council; and
(4)(b) a juvenile court judge appointed by the Judicial Council.
(5) The executive director of the commission shall hire a director of the sentencing commission to administer and manage the sentencing commission.