63C-29-201. Domestic Violence Data Task Force — Creation — Members — Compensation — Quorum — Staff.
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There is created the Domestic Violence Data Task Force to coordinate and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the collection of domestic violence data in the state. |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 63C-29-201
- Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- 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
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
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The task force consists of the following members:
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the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner’s designee; |
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the executive director of the Department of Corrections, or the executive director’s designee; |
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the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole, or the chair’s designee; |
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the president of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, or the president’s designee; |
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the president of the Utah Sheriffs’ Association, or the president’s designee; |
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the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, or the director’s designee; |
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the director of the Division of Child and Family Services, or the director’s designee; |
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the director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, or the director’s designee; |
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the chief administrative officer of the Office of Homeless Services, or the officer’s designee; |
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one individual who provides violence and injury prevention services within the Department of Health and Human Services, appointed by the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services; |
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one individual who represents the Administrative Office of the Courts appointed by the state court administrator; |
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one individual appointed jointly by the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties; |
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one individual who represents the Statewide Association of Prosecutors appointed by the association; |
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one individual who represents the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers appointed by the association; and |
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the following individuals appointed by the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner’s designee:
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one individual who represents a state domestic violence coalition, as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 1370.2; |
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one criminal justice system advocate; and |
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one nongovernment organization victim advocate. |
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The task force shall annually select one of the task force members to be the chair of the task force. |
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If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the task force appointed under Subsection (2), the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. |
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A task force member:
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may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service on the task force; and |
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may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses that the task force member incurs as a task force member at the rates that the Division of Finance establishes under:
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A majority of the task force members constitutes a quorum. |
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The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the task force. |
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The Department of Public Safety shall provide staff support to the task force. |
Enacted by Chapter 109, 2023 General Session
