(1)  The state courts shall collect and maintain data necessary to allow sentencing and enhancement decisions to be made in accordance with this part.

Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-511

  • Assessment: means an in-depth clinical interview with a licensed mental health therapist:
(i) used to determine if a person is in need of:
(A) substance abuse treatment that is obtained at a substance abuse program;
(B) an educational series; or
(C) a combination of Subsections (1)(b)(i)(A) and (B); and
(ii) that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2) 

    (a)  Each justice court shall transmit dispositions electronically to the Department of Public Safety in accordance with the requirement for recertification established by the Judicial Council.

    (b)  Immediately upon filling the requirements under Subsection (2)(a), a justice court shall collect and report the same DUI related data elements collected and maintained by the state courts under Subsection (1).

    (3)  The department shall maintain an electronic data base for DUI related records and data including the data elements received or collected from the courts under this section.

    (4) 

    (a)  The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall prepare an annual report of DUI related data including the following:

    (i)  the data collected by the courts under Subsections (1) and (2); and

    (ii)  any measures for which data are available to evaluate the profile and impacts of DUI recidivism and to evaluate the DUI related processes of:

    (A)  law enforcement;

    (B)  adjudication;

    (C)  sanctions;

    (D)  driver license control; and

    (E)  alcohol education, assessment, and treatment.

    (b)  The report shall be provided in writing to the Judiciary and Transportation Interim Committees no later than the last day of October following the end of the fiscal year for which the report is prepared.

    Amended by Chapter 51, 2011 General Session

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