Utah Code 63M-7-603. Duties of the council

63M-7-603. Duties of the council.

(1)

The council shall:

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(a)

make recommendations to the Legislature, the governor, and the Judicial Council on the following:

(i)	enforcing existing rights of victims of crime;

(ii)	enhancing rights of victims of crime;

(iii)

the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system;

(iv)	victim restitution;

(v)	educating and training criminal justice professionals on the rights of victims of crime; and

(vi)	enhancing services to victims of crimes;

(b)	provide training on the rights of victims of crime; and

(c)	establish a subcommittee to consider complaints not resolved by the Victims’ Rights Committee established in Section 77-37-5.

(2)

The council:

(a)	shall advocate the adoption, repeal, or modification of laws or proposed legislation in the interest of victims of crime;

(b)	subject to court rules and the governor’s approval, may advocate in appellate courts on behalf of a victim of crime as described in Subsection 77-38-11(2)(a)(ii);

(c)	may establish additional subcommittees to assist in accomplishing its duties; and

(d)	shall select and appoint individuals in accordance with Section 77-37-5 to act as chairpersons of the judicial district victims’ rights committees and provide assistance to the committees in their operations.

Amended by Chapter 172, 2021 General Session