UtahParole board may review some minors’ secure care placement
Starting May 6, 2026, the parole board may review some minors’ placements after a prosecutor asks, and must appoint counsel for the minor.
What it does
After a prosecutor asks for review, the parole board may move some minors convicted of aggravated murder from secure care to an adult prison. The board must appoint counsel for the minor.
State agencies track juvenile cases and follow-up outcomes, including when minors enter diversion or receive a court disposition. The commission reports the data and may recommend legislative action.
Argument forA board review could address concerns about a minor’s placement, while appointed counsel gives the minor help during the review.
Argument againstA minor could be transferred from secure care to an adult prison after a board review, changing where they serve their sentence.
More detail
After a prosecutor files a motion, the Board of Pardons and Parole may review the minor’s placement and may order a transfer to an adult prison. This applies to a minor serving a prison commitment who is provisionally housed in a secure care facility, was 17 when the aggravated murder occurred, and is at least 18 at sentencing. The board must appoint counsel for the minor for the motion. A transfer may be ordered only if the minor meets the stated conviction and age requirements and the board finds the transfer warranted. This provision takes effect May 6, 2026. The text sets no separate deadline for filing or deciding the motion.
State agencies collect and report information about juvenile justice cases, including juvenile recidivism. The provisions cover minors who enter diversion or receive juvenile court dispositions. Juvenile recidivism includes diversion, a court finding, or conviction within specified follow-up periods after a nonjudicial adjustment or a juvenile court disposition. The commission’s report includes collected data and recommendations for legislative action. The Administrative Office of the Courts submits data before July 1 each year. The commission submits its report on or before October 1.
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- Passed House
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Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House
- Vote recorded House/ concurs with Senate amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 5House/ to Senate
- Mar 5House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMajor
- Mar 5House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048S05
- Mar 5Senate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 5Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 5Senate/ floor amendment
- Mar 5Senate/ floor amendment
- Mar 5Senate/ substituted
- Mar 5Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048S05
- Mar 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048S05
- Mar 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048S05
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048S04
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048S04
- Mar 2Senate/ circled
- Mar 2Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Feb 27LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048S04
- Feb 27LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048S04
- Feb 25Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 24Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 19Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 19LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048S03
- Feb 19LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048S03
- Feb 18Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 17Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17House/ to Senate
- Feb 17House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 17House/ substituted
- Feb 17House/ uncircled
- Feb 17LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048S03
- Feb 17LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048S03
- Feb 11LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048S02
- Feb 10House/ circled
- Feb 10House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 10LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048S02
- Feb 5LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048S02
- Feb 5LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048S02
- Feb 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048S01
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048S01
- Feb 3House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 3House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Judiciary Committee]
- Feb 2House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Feb 2House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Major
- Jan 30LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048S01
- Jan 30LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048S01
- Jan 28House Comm - Not Considered [House Judiciary Committee]
- Jan 26House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Jan 26House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 23LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0048
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 19LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0048
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- 2025
- Dec 19LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0048
- Dec 19LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0048
- Dec 19Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 19Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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