(1) As used in this section:

Ask a criminal law question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights.

Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-7-221

  • Commission: means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. See Utah Code 63M-7-101.5
     (1)(a) “Agency” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-40a-101.
     (1)(b) “Automatic expungement” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-40a-101.
(2) The commission shall establish a working group to:

     (2)(a) study the challenges of implementing automatic expungement under Title 77, Chapter 40a, Part 2, Automatic Expungement and Deletion;
     (2)(b) determine the time and resources that an agency would need to implement automatic expungement under Title 77, Chapter 40a, Part 2, Automatic Expungement and Deletion;
     (2)(c) determine whether an investment in technology is needed or could be helpful in implementing automatic expungement under Title 77, Chapter 40a, Part 2, Automatic Expungement and Deletion; and
     (2)(d) consider possible statutory changes to improve the implementation of automatic expungement under Title 77, Chapter 40a, Part 2, Automatic Expungement and Deletion.
(3) The working group described in Subsection (2) shall consist of:

     (3)(a) at least one representative of:

          (3)(a)(i) the Bureau of Criminal Identification established in Section 53-10-201;
          (3)(a)(ii) the Administrative Office of the Courts;
          (3)(a)(iii) a local law enforcement agency; and
          (3)(a)(iv) an advocacy group that represents or assists individuals with expungement; and
     (3)(b) any other individual or organization recommended by the executive director of the commission.
(4) On or before November 1, 2024, the commission shall provide a written report to the Judiciary Interim Committee describing:

     (4)(a) the information gathered by the working group under Subsection (2); and
     (4)(b) any recommendations for statutory changes with respect to the information gathered by the working group under Subsection (2).