Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB48: Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill amends statutory provisions related to the criminal and juvenile justice system.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends statutory provisions related to the criminal and juvenile justice system. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms related to recidivism in the criminal and juvenile justice system; - modifies the requirements for provisionally housing a minor, who is tried as an adult for aggravated murder, in a secure care facility; - allows a prosecutor to file a motion with the Board of Pardons and Parole regarding the provisional housing of a minor in a secure care facility; - addresses the appointment of counsel for a minor on a motion regarding provisional housing of the minor in a secure care facility; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 63M-7-101.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 360 63M-7-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 208 63M-7-208 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 240 77-27-7.1 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 145 80-5-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 88 80-6-104 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters …
Sponsors
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Cullimore, Kirk A. (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 20 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 56 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Juveniles, Arrest and Detention, Crimes, Correctional Facilities, Judicial Operations, Recidivism, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice
Common questions
- What is HB48?
- HB48 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes.
- What does HB48 do?
- This bill amends statutory provisions related to the criminal and juvenile justice system.
- What is the status of HB48?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB48?
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB48?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0048.html
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