UtahUtah authorizes guidelines for adult sentences and juvenile dispositions
Utah authorizes the Sentencing Commission's recommendations for adult sentences and supervision, and guidance on juvenile dispositions, effective May 6, 2026.
What it does
Utah authorizes the Sentencing Commission's guidelines for adult sentences and supervision, and for juvenile dispositions. They take effect May 6, 2026.
Argument forShared recommendations for adult sentences and juvenile dispositions may help officials handle similar cases more consistently.
Argument againstBecause adult guidelines cover recommendations for all criminal offenses, officials may feel pressure to follow them even though they are guidance.
More detail
The resolution authorizes adult sentencing and supervision guidelines, and juvenile disposition guidelines submitted by the Utah Sentencing Commission. The adult guidelines recommend sentences and supervision for criminal offenses. The juvenile guidelines give recommendations and clarify practices and procedures for juvenile dispositions. The authorized guidelines take effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 17House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 12House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 11Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 11Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 11House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 11House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 10Senate/ to House
- Mar 10Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 10Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 7House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded House/ concurs with Senate amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMajor
- Mar 7House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ to House with amendments
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 6Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 2Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
- Feb 28LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR002S02
- Feb 28LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR002S02
- Feb 28Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 28Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Major
- Feb 27LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR002S02
- Feb 27LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR002S02
- Feb 25Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 23House/ to Senate
- Feb 23House/ passed 3rd readingPassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 17House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 13LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR002S01
- Feb 13LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR002S01
- Feb 13House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Feb 13House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Major
- Feb 13LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR002S01
- Feb 13LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR002S01
- Jan 23House/ lifted from calendar sent to standing comm [House Judiciary Committee]
- Jan 23House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 20House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 20House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 14House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- 2025
- Dec 23LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR002
- Dec 23LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR002
- Dec 19LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR002
- Dec 19LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR002
- Dec 19Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 19Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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