HB312 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Criminal Justice Amendments.

What is the status of HB312?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2025).

Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB312?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0312.html

Utah legislation · 2025 General Session

Utah HB312: Criminal Justice Amendments

Q: What does HB312 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution that includes the following information regarding the proposed contract: (i) the approximate number of beds to be contracted; (ii) the approximate amount of the county's long-term debt; and (iii) the repayment time of the debt for the facility where the inmates are to be housed. (7) (6) The department may enter into a contract with a county government to house inmates without complying with the approval process described in Subsection (6) (5) only if the county facility was under construction, or already in existence, on March 16, 2001. (8) (7) Any resolution passed by the L.

Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2025

This bill modifies statutory provisions related to criminal justice.

What the bill says

A joint resolution that includes the following information regarding the proposed contract: (i) the approximate number of beds to be contracted; (ii) the approximate amount of the county's long-term debt; and (iii) the repayment time of the debt for the facility where the inmates are to be housed. (7) (6) The department may enter into a contract with a county government to house inmates without complying with the approval process described in Subsection (6) (5) only if the county facility was under construction, or already in existence, on March 16, 2001. (8) (7) Any resolution passed by the L.

From the enrolled text:

a joint resolution that includes the following information regarding the proposed contract: (i) the approximate number of beds to be contracted; (ii) the approximate amount of the county's long-term debt; and (iii) the repayment time of the debt for the facility where the inmates are to be housed. (7) (6) The department may enter into a contract with a county government to house inmates without complying with the approval process described in Subsection (6) (5) only if the county facility was under construction, or already in existence, on March 16, 2001. (8) (7) Any resolution passed by the Legislature under Subsection (6) (5) does not bind or obligate the Legislature or the department regarding the proposed contract. Section 8, Section 64-13e-103.1 is amended to read: 64-13e-103.1 Effective 07/01/25 . Calculating the average state daily incarceration cost and the state incarceration rate. (1) Before September 15 of each year, the department shall: (a) calculate the state daily incarceration rate; and (b) inform each county and the commission of the state daily incarceration rate. (2) The state daily incarceration rate may not be less than the rate presented to the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Legislature for purposes of setting the appropriation for the department's budget. (1) Before September 15 of each year, the department shall: (a) calculate the average state daily …

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Utah HB312: Criminal Justice Amendments

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