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CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS REVISIONS

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2011 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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House Sponsor: Brad R. Wilson

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Crime Victim Reparations Act to incorporate functions already
             10      being performed and renames the office.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    changes the name of the office to the Utah Office for Victims of Crime;
             14          .    modifies the existing membership of the board to include a victim advocate;
             15          .    expands the board duties to include approval or allocation of subgrantee awards and
             16      establishment of policies for the administration of the assistance program;
             17          .    defines the duties and functions of assistance officers; and
             18          .    amends restitution claims procedures.
             19      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             20          None
             21      Other Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             24      AMENDS:
             25          51-9-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             26      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             27          53-1-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 183



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         53-6-213, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 339 and 382
             29          63A-9-801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 3 and 382
             30          63M-7-501, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             31      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             32          63M-7-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 254
             33          63M-7-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             34      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             35          63M-7-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 286
             36          63M-7-505, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             37      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             38          63M-7-506, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             39          63M-7-507, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             40      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             41          63M-7-508, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             42      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             43          63M-7-514, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             44      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             45          63M-7-515, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             46      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             47          63M-7-516, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             48          63M-7-525, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 339 and renumbered and
             49      amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             50          63M-7-601, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             51          76-3-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 85
             52          76-5-503, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 40
             53          77-37-5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 82
             54          77-38-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 339 and 382
             55          77-38a-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 91
             56          77-38a-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             57          78B-9-405, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 358
             58      ENACTS:



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     H. [     63M-7-508.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953 ] .H
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             61      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             62          Section 1. Section 51-9-404 is amended to read:
             63           51-9-404. Distribution of surcharge amounts.
             64          (1) In this section:
             65          (a) "Reparation fund" means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund.
             66          (b) "Safety account" means the Public Safety Support Account.
             67          (2) (a) There is created a restricted special revenue fund known as the "Crime Victim
             68      Reparations Fund" to be administered and distributed as provided in this part by the Utah
             69      Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] under Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 5, Utah
             70      Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations Act], in cooperation with the Division of
             71      Finance.
             72          (b) Monies deposited in this fund are for victim reparations, criminal justice and
             73      substance abuse, other victim services, and, as appropriated, for administrative costs of the
             74      Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice under Title 63M, Chapter 7, Criminal Justice
             75      and Substance Abuse.
             76          (3) (a) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Public
             77      Safety Support Account" to be administered and distributed by the Department of Public Safety
             78      in cooperation with the Division of Finance as provided in this part.
             79          (b) Monies deposited in this account shall be appropriated to:
             80          (i) the Division of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) as described in Title
             81      53, Chapter 6, Peace Officer Standards and Training Act; and
             82          (ii) the Office of the Attorney General for the support of the Utah Prosecution Council
             83      established in Title 67, Chapter 5a, and the fulfillment of the council's duties.
             84          (4) The Division of Finance shall allocate from the collected surcharge established in
             85      Section 51-9-401 :
             86          (a) 35% to the Crime Victim Reparations Fund;
             87          (b) 18.5% to the safety account for POST, but not to exceed the amount appropriated
             88      by the Legislature; and
             89          (c) 3% to the safety account for support of the Utah Prosecution Council, but not to



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     exceed the amount appropriated by the Legislature.
             91          (5) (a) In addition to the funding provided by other sections of this part, a percentage of
             92      the income earned by inmates working for correctional industries in a federally certified private
             93      sector/prison industries enhancement program shall be deposited in the Crime Victim
             94      Reparations Fund.
             95          (b) The percentage of income deducted from inmate pay under Subsection (5)(a) shall
             96      be determined by the executive director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with
             97      the requirements of the private sector/prison industries enhancement program.
             98          (6) (a) In addition to other monies collected from the surcharge, judges are encouraged
             99      to, and may in their discretion, impose additional reparations to be paid into the Crime Victim
             100      Reparations Fund by convicted criminals.
             101          (b) The additional discretionary reparations may not exceed the statutory maximum
             102      fine permitted by Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, for that offense.
             103          Section 2. Section 53-1-106 is amended to read:
             104           53-1-106. Department duties -- Powers.
             105          (1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall:
             106          (a) make rules and perform the functions specified in Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic
             107      Code, including:
             108          (i) setting performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department,
             109      as required by Section 41-6a-1406 ; and
             110          (ii) advising the Department of Transportation regarding the safe design and operation
             111      of school buses, as required by Section 41-6a-1304 ;
             112          (b) make rules to establish and clarify standards pertaining to the curriculum and
             113      teaching methods of a motor vehicle accident prevention course under Section 31A-19a-211 ;
             114          (c) aid in enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking;
             115          (d) meet with the Department of Technology Services to formulate contracts, establish
             116      priorities, and develop funding mechanisms for dispatch and telecommunications operations;
             117          (e) provide assistance to the Crime Victim Reparations Board and the Utah Office for
             118      Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] in conducting research or monitoring victims'
             119      programs, as required by Section 63M-7-505 ;
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     Hospital Association;
             122          (g) engage in emergency planning activities, including preparation of policy and
             123      procedure and rulemaking necessary for implementation of the federal Emergency Planning
             124      and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, as required by Section 63K-3-301 ;
             125          (h) implement the provisions of Section 53-2-202 , the Emergency Management
             126      Assistance Compact; and
             127          (i) (i) maintain a database of the information listed below regarding each driver license
             128      or state identification card status check made by a law enforcement officer:
             129          (A) the agency employing the law enforcement officer;
             130          (B) the name of the law enforcement officer or the identifying number the agency has
             131      assigned to the law enforcement officer;
             132          (C) the race and gender of the law enforcement officer;
             133          (D) the purpose of the law enforcement officer's status check, including but not limited
             134      to a traffic stop or a pedestrian stop; and
             135          (E) the race of the individual regarding whom the status check is made, based on the
             136      information provided through the application process under Section 53-3-205 or 53-3-804 ;
             137          (ii) provide access to the database created in Subsection (1)(i)(i) to the Commission on
             138      Criminal and Juvenile Justice for the purpose of:
             139          (A) evaluating the data;
             140          (B) evaluating the effectiveness of the data collection process; and
             141          (C) reporting and making recommendations to the Legislature; and
             142          (iii) classify any personal identifying information of any individual, including law
             143      enforcement officers, in the database as protected records under Subsection 63G-2-305 (9).
             144          (2) (a) The department may establish a schedule of fees as required or allowed in this
             145      title for services provided by the department.
             146          (b) The fees shall be established in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 .
             147          (3) The department may establish or contract for the establishment of an Organ
             148      Procurement Donor Registry in accordance with Section 26-28-120 .
             149          Section 3. Section 53-6-213 is amended to read:
             150           53-6-213. Appropriations from reparation fund.
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     7, Part 5, Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations Act], to the division, funds for
             153      training of law enforcement officers in the state.
             154          (2) The department shall make an annual report to the Legislature, which includes the
             155      amount received during the previous fiscal year.
             156          Section 4. Section 63A-9-801 is amended to read:
             157           63A-9-801. State surplus property program -- Definitions -- Administration.
             158          (1) As used in this section:
             159          (a) "Agency" means:
             160          (i) the Utah Departments of Administrative Services, Agriculture, Alcoholic Beverage
             161      Control, Commerce, Community and Culture, Corrections, Workforce Services, Health,
             162      Human Resource Management, Human Services, Insurance, Natural Resources, Public Safety,
             163      Technology Services, and Transportation and the Labor Commission;
             164          (ii) the Utah Offices of the Auditor, Attorney General, Court Administrator, Utah
             165      Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations], Rehabilitation, and Treasurer;
             166          (iii) the Public Service Commission and State Tax Commission;
             167          (iv) the State Boards of Education, Pardons and Parole, and Regents;
             168          (v) the Career Service Review H. [ Board ] Office .H ;
             169          (vi) other state agencies designated by the governor;
             170          (vii) the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and the State Board of Regents; and
             171          (viii) an institution of higher education, its president, and its board of trustees for
             172      purposes of Section 63A-9-802 .
             173          (b) "Division" means the Division of Fleet Operations.
             174          (c) "Information technology equipment" means any equipment that is designed to
             175      electronically manipulate, store, or transfer any form of data.
             176          (d) "Inventory property" means property in the possession of the division that is
             177      available for purchase by an agency or the public.
             178          (e) "Judicial district" means the geographic districts established by Section 78A-1-102 .
             179          (f) (i) "Surplus property" means property purchased by, seized by, or donated to, an
             180      agency that the agency wishes to dispose of.
             181          (ii) "Surplus property" does not mean real property.
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         (2) (a) The division shall make rules establishing a state surplus property program that
             184      meets the requirements of this chapter by following the procedures and requirements of Title
             185      63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             186          (b) Those rules shall include:
             187          (i) a requirement prohibiting the transfer of surplus property from one agency to
             188      another agency without written approval from the division;
             189          (ii) procedures and requirements governing division administration requirements that
             190      an agency must follow;
             191          (iii) requirements governing purchase priorities;
             192          (iv) requirements governing accounting, reimbursement, and payment procedures;
             193          (v) procedures for collecting bad debts;
             194          (vi) requirements and procedures for disposing of firearms;
             195          (vii) the elements of the rates or other charges assessed by the division for services and
             196      handling;
             197          (viii) procedures governing the timing and location of public sales of inventory
             198      property; and
             199          (ix) procedures governing the transfer of information technology equipment by state
             200      agencies directly to public schools.
             201          (c) The division shall report all transfers of information technology equipment by state
             202      agencies to public schools to the Utah Technology Commission and to the Legislative Interim
             203      Education Committee at the end of each fiscal year.
             204          (3) In creating and administering the program, the division shall:
             205          (a) when conditions, inventory, and demand permit:
             206          (i) establish facilities to store inventory property at geographically dispersed locations
             207      throughout the state; and
             208          (ii) hold public sales of property at geographically dispersed locations throughout the
             209      state;
             210          (b) establish, after consultation with the agency requesting the sale of surplus property,
             211      the price at which the surplus property shall be sold; and
             212          (c) transfer proceeds arising from the sale of state surplus property to the agency
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     amount established by the division by rule to pay the costs of administering the surplus
             215      property program.
             216          (4) Unless specifically exempted from this chapter by explicit reference to this chapter,
             217      each state agency shall dispose of and acquire surplus property only by participating in the
             218      division's program.
             219          Section 5. Section 63M-7-501 is amended to read:
             220     
Part 5. Utah Office for Victims of Crime

             221           63M-7-501. Title.
             222          This part is known as the ["Crime Victim Reparations Act"] "Utah Office for Victims
             223      of Crime" and may be abbreviated as the ["CVRA."] "UOVC."
             224          Section 6. Section 63M-7-502 is amended to read:
             225           63M-7-502. Definitions.
             226          As used in this chapter:
             227          (1) "Accomplice" means a person who has engaged in criminal conduct as defined in
             228      Section 76-2-202 .
             229          (2) "Assistance officer" means the victim services program coordinator, grant analysts,
             230      and other staff employed by the office to perform the duties and functions provided in
             231      63M-7-508.5 .
             232          [(2)] (3) "Board" means the Crime Victim Reparations H. and Assistance .H Board
             232a      created under Section
             233      63M-7-504 .
             234          [(3)] (4) "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical
             235      condition.
             236          [(4)] (5) "Claim" means:
             237          (a) the victim's application or request for a reparations award; and
             238          (b) the formal action taken by a victim to apply for reparations pursuant to [Sections
             239      63M-7-501 through 63M-7-525 ] this chapter.
             240          [(5)] (6) "Claimant" means any of the following claiming reparations under this
             241      chapter:
             242          (a) a victim;
             243          (b) a dependent of a deceased victim;
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         (d) the person or representative who files a claim on behalf of a victim.
             246          [(6)] (7) "Child" means an unemancipated person who is under 18 years of age.
             247          [(7)] (8) "Collateral source" means the definition as provided in Section 63M-7-513 .
             248          [(8)] (9) "Contested case" means a case which the claimant contests, claiming the
             249      award was either inadequate or denied, or which a county attorney, a district attorney, a law
             250      enforcement officer, or other individual related to the criminal investigation proffers reasonable
             251      evidence of the claimant's lack of cooperation in the prosecution of a case after an award has
             252      already been given.
             253          [(9)] (10) (a) "Criminally injurious conduct" other than acts of war declared or not
             254      declared means conduct that:
             255          (i) is or would be subject to prosecution in this state under Section 76-1-201 ;
             256          (ii) occurs or is attempted;
             257          (iii) causes, or poses a substantial threat of causing, bodily injury or death;
             258          (iv) is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death if the person engaging in the conduct
             259      possessed the capacity to commit the conduct; and
             260          (v) does not arise out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle,
             261      aircraft, or water craft, unless the conduct is intended to cause bodily injury or death, or is
             262      conduct which is or would be punishable under Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the
             263      Person, or as any offense chargeable as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
             264          (b) "Criminally injurious conduct" includes an act of terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C.
             265      Sec. 2331 committed outside of the United States against a resident of this state. "Terrorism"
             266      does not include an "act of war" as defined in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2331.
             267          [(10)] (11) "Dependent" means a natural person to whom the victim is wholly or
             268      partially legally responsible for care or support and includes a child of the victim born after the
             269      victim's death.
             270          [(11)] (12) "Dependent's economic loss" means loss after the victim's death of
             271      contributions of things of economic value to the victim's dependent, not including services the
             272      dependent would have received from the victim if the victim had not suffered the fatal injury,
             273      less expenses of the dependent avoided by reason of victim's death.
             274          [(12)] (13) "Dependent's replacement services loss" means loss reasonably and
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     those the decedent would have performed for the victim's benefit if the victim had not suffered
             277      the fatal injury, less expenses of the dependent avoided by reason of the victim's death and not
             278      subtracted in calculating the dependent's economic loss.
             279          [(13)] (14) "Director" means the director of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime
             280      [Victim Reparations].
             281          [(14)] (15) "Disposition" means the sentencing or determination of penalty or
             282      punishment to be imposed upon a person:
             283          (a) convicted of a crime;
             284          (b) found delinquent; or
             285          (c) against whom a finding of sufficient facts for conviction or finding of delinquency
             286      is made.
             287          [(15)] (16) "Economic loss" means economic detriment consisting only of allowable
             288      expense, work loss, replacement services loss, and if injury causes death, dependent's economic
             289      loss and dependent's replacement service loss. Noneconomic detriment is not loss, but
             290      economic detriment is loss although caused by pain and suffering or physical impairment.
             291          [(16)] (17) "Elderly victim" means a person 60 years of age or older who is a victim.
             292          [(17)] (18) "Fraudulent claim" means a filed claim based on material misrepresentation
             293      of fact and intended to deceive the reparations staff for the purpose of obtaining reparation
             294      funds for which the claimant is not eligible as provided in Section 63M-7-510 .
             295          [(18)] (19) "Fund" means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund created in Section
             296      51-9-404 .
             297          [(19)] (20) "Law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer as defined in
             298      Section 53-13-103 .
             299          [(20)] (21) "Medical examination" means a physical examination necessary to
             300      document criminally injurious conduct but does not include mental health evaluations for the
             301      prosecution and investigation of a crime.
             302          [(21)] (22) "Mental health counseling" means outpatient and inpatient counseling
             303      necessitated as a result of criminally injurious conduct. The definition of mental health
             304      counseling is subject to rules promulgated by the board pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
             305      Administrative Rulemaking Act.
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     by the victim which was attributable to the injury or death of the victim as provided by rules
             308      promulgated by the board pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
             309      Act.
             310          [(23)] (24) "Noneconomic detriment" means pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical
             311      impairment, and other nonpecuniary damage, except as provided in this chapter.
             312          [(24)] (25) "Pecuniary loss" does not include loss attributable to pain and suffering
             313      except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
             314          [(25)] (26) "Offender" means a person who has violated the criminal code through
             315      criminally injurious conduct regardless of whether the person is arrested, prosecuted, or
             316      convicted.
             317          [(26)] (27) "Offense" means a violation of the criminal code.
             318          [(27) "Office of Crime Victim Reparations" or "office" means the office of the
             319      reparations staff for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.]
             320          (28) "Perpetrator" means the person who actually participated in the criminally
             321      injurious conduct.
             322          (29) "Reparations officer" means a person employed by the office to investigate claims
             323      of victims and award reparations under this chapter, and includes the director when the director
             324      is acting as a reparations officer.
             325          [(30) "Reparations staff" means the director, the reparations officers, and any other
             326      staff employed to administer the Crime Victim Reparations Act.]
             327          [(31)] (30) "Replacement service loss" means expenses reasonably and necessarily
             328      incurred in obtaining ordinary and necessary services in lieu of those the injured person would
             329      have performed, not for income but the benefit of the injured person or the injured person's
             330      dependents if the injured person had not been injured.
             331          [(32)] (31) "Representative" means the victim, immediate family member, legal
             332      guardian, attorney, conservator, executor, or an heir of a person but does not include service
             333      providers.
             334          [(33)] (32) "Restitution" means money or services an appropriate authority orders an
             335      offender to pay or render to a victim of the offender's conduct.
             336          [(34)] (33) "Secondary victim" means a person who is traumatically affected by the
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     Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             339          [(35)] (34) "Service provider" means a person or agency who provides a service to
             340      crime victims for a monetary fee except attorneys as provided in Section 63M-7-524 .
             341          (35) "Utah Office for Victims of Crime" or "office" means the director, the reparations
             342      and assistance officers, and any other staff employed for the purpose of carrying out the
             343      provisions of this chapter.
             344          (36) (a) "Victim" means a person who suffers bodily or psychological injury or death as
             345      a direct result of criminally injurious conduct or of the production of pornography in violation
             346      of Sections 76-5a-1 through 76-5a-4 if the person is a minor.
             347          (b) "Victim" does not include a person who participated in or observed the judicial
             348      proceedings against an offender unless otherwise provided by statute or rule.
             349          (c) "Victim" includes a resident of this state who is injured or killed by an act of
             350      terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331, committed outside of the United States.
             351          (37) "Work loss" means loss of income from work the injured victim would have
             352      performed if the injured victim had not been injured and expenses reasonably incurred by the
             353      injured victim in obtaining services in lieu of those the injured victim would have performed
             354      for income, reduced by any income from substitute work the injured victim was capable of
             355      performing but unreasonably failed to undertake.
             356          Section 7. Section 63M-7-503 is amended to read:
             357           63M-7-503. Restitution -- Reparations not to supplant restitution -- Assignment
             358      of claim for restitution judgment to Reparations Office.
             359          (1) A reparations award may not supplant restitution as established under Title 77,
             360      Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act, or as established by any other provisions.
             361          (2) The court may not reduce an order of restitution based on a reparations award.
             362          (3) If, due to reparation payments to a victim, the Utah Office for Victims of Crime
             363      [Victim Reparations] is assigned under Section 63M-7-519 a claim for the victim's judgment
             364      for restitution or a portion of the restitution, the office may file with the sentencing court a
             365      notice of the assignment. The notice of assignment shall be signed by the victim and a
             366      reparations officer and shall H. [ state the amount of the claim assigned ] contain an affidavit
             366a      detailing the specific amounts of pecuniary damages paid on behalf of the victim. A copy of the
             366b      notice of assignment and affidavit shall be mailed by certified mail to the defendant at his last
             366c      known address 20 days prior to sentencing, entry of any judgment or order of restitution, or
             366d      modification of any existing judgment or order of restitution. Any objection by the defendant
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     writing within 20 days of the receipt of notice, to be filed with the court and a copy mailed to
             366g      the office. Upon the filing of the objection, the court shall allow the defendant a full hearing on
             366h      the issue as provided by Subsection 77-38a-302(4) .H .
             367          (4) H. [ Upon ] If no objection is made or filed by the defendant, then upon .H
             367a      conviction and sentencing [of the defendant], the court shall enter a [civil]
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     provisions of Subsections 76-3-201 (4)(c) and (d) and identify the office as the assignee of the
             370      assigned portion of the judgment and order of restitution.
             371          (5) If the notice of assignment is filed after sentencing[, the court shall modify the civil
             372      judgment for restitution to] but during the term of probation or parole, the court or Board of
             373      Pardons shall modify any existing civil judgment and order of restitution to include expenses
             374      paid by the office on behalf of the victim and identify the office as the assignee of the assigned
             375      portion of the judgment and order of restitution. If no judgment or order of restitution has been
             376      entered, the court shall enter a judgment for complete restitution and court ordered restitution
             377      pursuant to the provisions of Sections 77-38a-302 and 77-38a-401 .
             378          Section 8. Section 63M-7-504 is amended to read:
             379           63M-7-504. Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board -- Members.
             380          (1) (a) A Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board is created, consisting of
             381      seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
             382          (b) The membership of the board shall consist of:
             383          (i) a member of the bar of this state;
             384          (ii) a victim of criminally injurious conduct;
             385          (iii) a licensed physician;
             386          (iv) a representative of law enforcement;
             387          (v) a mental health care provider; [and]
             388          (vi) a victim advocate; and
             389          [(vi)] (vii) [two other] a private [citizens] citizen.
             390          (c) The governor may appoint a chair of the board who shall serve for a period of time
             391      prescribed by the governor, not to exceed the length of the chair's term. The board may elect a
             392      vice chair to serve in the absence of the chair.
             393          (d) The board may hear appeals from administrative decisions as provided in rules
             394      adopted pursuant to Section 63M-7-515 .
             395          (2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current board members
             396      expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year
             397      term.
             398          (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the
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     board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two
             401      years.
             402          (c) A member may be reappointed to one successive term in addition to a member's
             403      initial full-term appointment.
             404          (3) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall
             405      be appointed for the unexpired term.
             406          (b) A member resigning from the board shall serve until the member's successor is
             407      appointed and qualified.
             408          (4) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
             409      may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
             410          (a) Section 63A-3-106 ;
             411          (b) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
             412          (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
             413      63A-3-107 .
             414          (5) The board shall meet at least once quarterly but may meet more frequently as
             415      necessary.
             416          Section 9. Section 63M-7-505 is amended to read:
             417           63M-7-505. Board and office within Commission on Criminal and Juvenile
             418      Justice.
             419          (1) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board and the Utah Office for
             420      Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] are placed within the Commission on Criminal and
             421      Juvenile Justice for the provision by the commission of administrative and support services.
             422          (2) The board or the director may request assistance from the Commission on Criminal
             423      and Juvenile Justice, the Department of Public Safety, and other state agencies in conducting
             424      research or monitoring victims' programs.
             425          Section 10. Section 63M-7-506 is amended to read:
             426           63M-7-506. Functions of board.
             427          (1) The Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board shall:
             428          (a) adopt a description of the organization and prescribe the general operation of the
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         (c) adopt rules to implement and administer [Sections 63M-7-501 through 63M-7-525 ]
             432      this chapter pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, which
             433      may include setting of ceilings on reparations, defining of terms not specifically stated in this
             434      chapter, and establishing of rules governing attorney fees;
             435          (d) prescribe forms for applications for reparations;
             436          (e) review all awards made by the reparations staff, although the board may not reverse
             437      or modify awards authorized by the reparations staff;
             438          (f) render an annual report to the governor and the Legislature regarding the staff's and
             439      the board's activities;
             440          (g) cooperate with the director and the director's staff in formulating standards for the
             441      uniform application of Section 63M-7-509 , taking into consideration the rates and amounts of
             442      reparation payable for injuries and death under other laws of this state and the United States;
             443          (h) allocate money available in the Crime Victim Reparations Fund to victims of
             444      criminally injurious conduct for reparations claims; [and]
             445          (i) allocate money available to other victim services as provided by administrative rule
             446      once a sufficient reserve has been established for reparation claims[.]; and
             447          (j) approve the allocation and disbursement of funds made available to the office by the
             448      United States, the state, foundations, corporations, or other entities or individuals to
             449      subgrantees from private, non-profit, and governmental entities operating qualified statewide
             450      assistance programs.
             451          (2) All rules, or other statements of policy, along with application forms specified by
             452      the board, are binding upon the director, the reparations officers, assistance officers, and other
             453      staff.
             454          Section 11. Section 63M-7-507 is amended to read:
             455           63M-7-507. Director -- Appointment and functions.
             456          The executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, after
             457      consulting with the board, shall appoint a director to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
             458      The director shall be an experienced administrator with a background in at least one of the
             459      following fields: social work, psychology, criminal justice, law, or a related field. The director
             460      shall demonstrate an understanding of the needs of crime victims and of services to victims.
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             463          (1) hire staff, including reparations and assistance officers, as necessary;
             464          (2) act when necessary as a reparations officer in deciding initial claims;
             465          (3) possess the same investigation and decision-making authority as the reparations
             466      officers;
             467          (4) hear appeals from the decisions of the reparations officers, unless the director acted
             468      as a reparations officer on the initial claim;
             469          (5) serve as a liaison between the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim
             470      Reparations] and the board;
             471          (6) serve as the public relations representative of the office;
             472          (7) provide for payment of all administrative salaries, fees, and expenses incurred by
             473      the staff of the board, to be paid out of appropriations from the fund;
             474          (8) cooperate with the state treasurer and the state Division of Finance in causing the
             475      funds in the trust fund to be invested and its investments sold or exchanged and the proceeds
             476      and income collected;
             477          (9) apply for, receive, allocate, disburse, and account for [grants of], subject to
             478      approval and in conformance with policies adopted by the board, all grant funds made available
             479      by the United States, the state, foundations, corporations, and other businesses, agencies, or
             480      individuals;
             481          (10) obtain and utilize the services of other governmental agencies upon request; and
             482          (11) act in any other capacity or perform any other acts necessary for the office or
             483      board to successfully fulfill its statutory duties and objectives.
             484          Section 12. Section 63M-7-508 is amended to read:
             485           63M-7-508. Reparations officers.
             486          The reparations officers shall in addition to any assignments made by the director of the
             487      Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations]:
             488          (1) hear and determine all matters relating to claims for reparations and reinvestigate or
             489      reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitation or periods of prescription;
             490          (2) obtain from prosecuting attorneys, law enforcement officers, and other criminal
             491      justice agencies, investigations and data to enable the reparations officer to determine whether
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         (3) as determined necessary by the reparations officers, hold hearings, administer oaths
             494      or affirmations, examine any person under oath or affirmation, issue subpoenas requiring the
             495      attendance and giving of testimony of witnesses, require the production of any books, papers,
             496      documents, or other evidence which may contribute to the reparations officer's ability to
             497      determine particular reparation awards;
             498          (4) determine who is a victim or dependent;
             499          (5) award reparations or other benefits determined to be due under this chapter and the
             500      rules of the board;
             501          (6) take notice of judicially recognized facts and general, technical, and scientific facts
             502      within their specialized knowledge;
             503          (7) advise and assist the board in developing policies recognizing the rights, needs, and
             504      interests of crime victims;
             505          (8) render periodic reports as requested by the board concerning:
             506          (a) the officers' activities; and
             507          (b) the manner in which the rights, needs, and interests of crime victims are being
             508      addressed by the state's criminal justice system;
             509          (9) establish priorities for assisting elderly victims of crime or those victims facing
             510      extraordinary hardships;
             511          (10) cooperate with the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to develop
             512      information regarding crime victims' problems and programs; and
             513          (11) assist the director in publicizing the provisions of the [Crime Victim Reparations
             514      Act] Utah Office for Victims of Crime, including the procedures for obtaining reparation, and
             515      in encouraging law enforcement agencies, health providers, and other related officials to take
             516      reasonable care to ensure that victims are informed about the provisions of this chapter and the
             517      procedure for applying for reparation.
             518           H. [ Section 13. Section 63M-7-508.5 is enacted to read:
             519          63M-7-508.5. Assistance officers duties and functions.
             520          Assistance officers shall, in addition to assignments made by the director and under the
             521      supervision of the victim services program coordinator:
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         (2) monitor, account for, and prepare all reports required by statute or rule by the grant
             525      funding entity;
             526          (3) advise and assist the program coordinator and board in developing policies and
             527      procedures for screening, awarding contracts, and disbursing of grant funds to subgrantees for
             528      the development and administration of victim service programs statewide;
             529          (4) render periodic reports as requested by the board concerning;
             530          (a) the status, development, and implementation of victim assistance programs
             531      statewide; and
             532          (b) quarterly financial reports as to grant fund balances and disbursements;
             533          (5) engage in periodic financial and programmatic site reviews and audits of
             534      subgrantee victim assistance programs;
             535          (6) provide, coordinate, and assist in the development of statewide training of victim
             536      service providers and associated criminal justice agencies; and
             537          (7) assist the director and board in performing any other acts necessary for the office or
             538      board to successfully fulfill its statutory duties or objectives.
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             539          Section 14. Section 63M-7-514 is amended to read:
             540           63M-7-514. Notification of claimant -- Suspension of proceedings.
             541          (1) The Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] shall immediately
             542      notify the claimant in writing of any award and shall forward to the Division of Finance a
             543      certified copy of the award and a warrant request for the amount of the award. The Division of
             544      Finance shall pay the claimant the amount submitted to the division, out of the fund. If monies
             545      in the fund are temporarily depleted, claimants approved to receive awards shall be placed on a
             546      waiting list and shall receive their awards as funds are available in the order in which their
             547      awards were approved.
             548          (2) The reparations officer may suspend the proceedings pending disposition of a
             549      criminal prosecution that has been commenced or is imminent.
             550          Section 15. Section 63M-7-515 is amended to read:
             551           63M-7-515. Rules for contested claims -- Exemption from Administrative
             552      Procedures Act.
             553          (1) Rules for procedures for contested determinations by a reparations officer shall be
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         (2) The Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] is exempt from Title
             556      63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
             557          Section 16. Section 63M-7-516 is amended to read:
             558           63M-7-516. Waiver of privilege.
             559          (1) A victim filing a claim under the provisions of this chapter shall be considered to
             560      have waived any privilege as to communications or records relevant to an issue of the physical,
             561      mental, or emotional conditions of the victim except for the attorney-client privilege. The
             562      waiver shall apply only to reparations officers, the director [of reparations], the board, and legal
             563      counsel.
             564          (2) The claimant may be required to supply any additional medical or psychological
             565      reports available relating to the injury or death for which compensation is claimed.
             566          (3) The reparations officer hearing a claim or an appeal from a claim shall make
             567      available to the claimant a copy of the report. If the victim is deceased, the director or the
             568      director's appointee, on request, shall furnish the claimant a copy of the report unless
             569      dissemination of that copy is prohibited by law.
             570          Section 17. Section 63M-7-525 is amended to read:
             571           63M-7-525. Purpose -- Not entitlement program.
             572          (1) The purpose of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] is to
             573      assist victims of criminally injurious conduct who may be eligible for assistance from the
             574      Crime Victim Reparations Fund. Reparation to a victim is limited to the money available in
             575      the fund.
             576          (2) This program is not an entitlement program. Awards may be limited or denied as
             577      determined appropriate by the board. Failure to grant an award does not create a cause of
             578      action against the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations], the state, or any of
             579      its subdivisions. There is no right to judicial review over the decision whether or not to grant
             580      an award.
             581          (3) A cause of action based on a failure to give or receive the notice required by this
             582      chapter does not accrue to any person against the state, any of its agencies or local
             583      subdivisions, any of their law enforcement officers or other agents or employees, or any health
             584      care or medical provider or its agents or employees. The failure does not affect or alter any
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         Section 18. Section 63M-7-601 is amended to read:
             587           63M-7-601. Creation -- Members -- Chair.
             588          (1) There is created within the governor's office the Utah Council on Victims of Crime.
             589          (2) The Utah Council on Victims of Crime shall be composed of 24 voting members as
             590      follows:
             591          (a) a representative of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice appointed by
             592      the executive director;
             593          (b) a representative of the Department of Corrections appointed by the executive
             594      director;
             595          (c) a representative of the Board of Pardons and Parole appointed by the chair;
             596          (d) a representative of the Department of Public Safety appointed by the commissioner;
             597          (e) a representative of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services appointed by the
             598      director;
             599          (f) a representative of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations]
             600      appointed by the director;
             601          (g) a representative of the Office of the Attorney General appointed by the attorney
             602      general;
             603          (h) a representative of the United States Attorney for the district of Utah appointed by
             604      the United States Attorney;
             605          (i) a professional or volunteer working in the area of violence against women and
             606      families appointed by the governor;
             607          (j) the chair of each judicial district's victims' rights committee;
             608          (k) the following members appointed to serve four-year terms:
             609          (i) a representative of the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys appointed by that
             610      association;
             611          (ii) a representative of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association appointed by the president
             612      of that association;
             613          (iii) a representative of the Utah Sheriffs' Association appointed by the president of that
             614      association;
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         (v) a citizen representative appointed by the governor; and
             618          (l) the following members appointed by the members in Subsections (2)(a) through
             619      (2)(k) to serve four-year terms:
             620          (i) an individual who works professionally with victims of crime; and
             621          (ii) a victim of crime.
             622          (3) The council shall annually elect one member to serve as chair.
             623          Section 19. Section 76-3-201 is amended to read:
             624           76-3-201. Definitions -- Sentences or combination of sentences allowed -- Civil
             625      penalties.
             626          (1) As used in this section:
             627          (a) "Conviction" includes a:
             628          (i) judgment of guilt; and
             629          (ii) plea of guilty.
             630          (b) "Criminal activities" means any offense of which the defendant is convicted or any
             631      other criminal conduct for which the defendant admits responsibility to the sentencing court
             632      with or without an admission of committing the criminal conduct.
             633          (c) "Pecuniary damages" means all special damages, but not general damages, which a
             634      person could recover against the defendant in a civil action arising out of the facts or events
             635      constituting the defendant's criminal activities and includes the money equivalent of property
             636      taken, destroyed, broken, or otherwise harmed, and losses including earnings and medical
             637      expenses.
             638          (d) "Restitution" means full, partial, or nominal payment for pecuniary damages to a
             639      victim, and payment for expenses to a governmental entity for extradition or transportation and
             640      as further defined in Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act.
             641          (e) (i) "Victim" means any person who the court determines has suffered pecuniary
             642      damages as a result of the defendant's criminal activities.
             643          (ii) "Victim" does not include any coparticipant in the defendant's criminal activities.
             644          (2) Within the limits prescribed by this chapter, a court may sentence a person
             645      convicted of an offense to any one of the following sentences or combination of them:
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         (c) to probation unless otherwise specifically provided by law;
             649          (d) to imprisonment;
             650          (e) on or after April 27, 1992, to life in prison without parole; or
             651          (f) to death.
             652          (3) (a) This chapter does not deprive a court of authority conferred by law to:
             653          (i) forfeit property;
             654          (ii) dissolve a corporation;
             655          (iii) suspend or cancel a license;
             656          (iv) permit removal of a person from office;
             657          (v) cite for contempt; or
             658          (vi) impose any other civil penalty.
             659          (b) A civil penalty may be included in a sentence.
             660          (4) (a) When a person is convicted of criminal activity that has resulted in pecuniary
             661      damages, in addition to any other sentence it may impose, the court shall order that the
             662      defendant make restitution to the victims, or for conduct for which the defendant has agreed to
             663      make restitution as part of a plea agreement.
             664          (b) In determining whether restitution is appropriate, the court shall follow the criteria
             665      and procedures as provided in Title 77, Chapter 38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act.
             666          (c) In addition to any other sentence the court may impose, the court, pursuant to the
             667      provisions of Sections 63M-7-503 and H. [ 77-38-a-401 ] 77-38a-401 .H , shall enter:
             668          (i) a civil judgment for complete restitution for the full amount of expenses paid on
             669      behalf of the victim by the Utah Office for Victims of Crime; and
             670          (ii) an order of restitution for restitution payable to the Utah Office for Victims of
             671      Crime in the same amount unless otherwise ordered by the court pursuant to Subsection (4)(d).
             672          (d) In determining whether to order that the restitution required under Subsection (4)(c)
             673      be reduced or that the defendant be exempted from the restitution, the court shall consider the
             674      criteria under Subsections 77-38a-302 (5)(c)(i) through (iv) and provide H. [ written ] .H
             674a      findings of its
             675      decision on the record.
             676          (5) (a) In addition to any other sentence the court may impose, and unless otherwise
             677      ordered by the court, the defendant shall pay restitution of governmental transportation
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         (i) transported pursuant to court order from one county to another within the state at
             680      governmental expense to resolve pending criminal charges;
             681          (ii) charged with a felony or a class A, B, or C misdemeanor; and
             682          (iii) convicted of a crime.
             683          (b) The court may not order the defendant to pay restitution of governmental
             684      transportation expenses if any of the following apply:
             685          (i) the defendant is charged with an infraction or on a subsequent failure to appear a
             686      warrant is issued for an infraction; or
             687          (ii) the defendant was not transported pursuant to a court order.
             688          (c) (i) Restitution of governmental transportation expenses under Subsection (5)(a)(i)
             689      shall be calculated according to the following schedule:
             690          (A) $100 for up to 100 miles a defendant is transported;
             691          (B) $200 for 100 up to 200 miles a defendant is transported; and
             692          (C) $350 for 200 miles or more a defendant is transported.
             693          (ii) The schedule of restitution under Subsection (5)(c)(i) applies to each defendant
             694      transported regardless of the number of defendants actually transported in a single trip.
             695          (d) If a defendant has been extradited to this state under Title 77, Chapter 30,
             696      Extradition, to resolve pending criminal charges and is convicted of criminal activity in the
             697      county to which he has been returned, the court may, in addition to any other sentence it may
             698      impose, order that the defendant make restitution for costs expended by any governmental
             699      entity for the extradition.
             700          (6) (a) In addition to any other sentence the court may impose, and unless otherwise
             701      ordered by the court pursuant to Subsection (6)(c), the defendant shall pay restitution to the
             702      county for the cost of incarceration in the county correctional facility before and after
             703      sentencing if:
             704          (i) the defendant is convicted of criminal activity that results in incarceration in the
             705      county correctional facility; and
             706          (ii) (A) the defendant is not a state prisoner housed in a county correctional facility
             707      through a contract with the Department of Corrections; or
             708          (B) the reimbursement does not duplicate the reimbursement provided under Section
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     a state parole inmate, as defined in Section 64-13e-102 .
             711          (b) (i) The costs of incarceration under Subsection (6)(a) are the amount determined by
             712      the county correctional facility, but may not exceed the daily inmate incarceration costs and
             713      medical and transportation costs for the county correctional facility.
             714          (ii) The costs of incarceration under Subsection (6)(a) do not include expenses incurred
             715      by the county correctional facility in providing reasonable accommodation for an inmate
             716      qualifying as an individual with a disability as defined and covered by the federal Americans
             717      with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 through 12213, including medical and mental
             718      health treatment for the inmate's disability.
             719          (c) In determining whether to order that the restitution required under this Subsection
             720      (6) be reduced or that the defendant be exempted from the restitution, the court shall consider
             721      the criteria under Subsections 77-38a-302 (5)(c)(i) through (iv) and shall enter the reason for its
             722      order on the record.
             723          (d) If on appeal the defendant is found not guilty of the criminal activity under
             724      Subsection (6)(a)(i) and that finding is final as defined in Section 76-1-304 , the county shall
             725      reimburse the defendant for restitution the defendant paid for costs of incarceration under
             726      Subsection (6)(a).
             727          Section 20. Section 76-5-503 is amended to read:
             728           76-5-503. Voluntary testing -- Victim to request -- Costs paid by Utah Office for
             729      Victims of Crime.
             730          (1) A victim or minor victim of a sexual offense as provided under Title 76, Chapter 5,
             731      Part 4, may request a test for the HIV infection.
             732          (2) (a) The local health department shall obtain the blood specimen from the victim
             733      and forward the specimen to the Department of Health.
             734          (b) The Department of Health shall analyze the specimen of the victim.
             735          (3) The testing shall consist of a base-line test of the victim at the time immediately or
             736      as soon as possible after the alleged occurrence of the sexual offense. If the base-line test result
             737      is not positive, follow-up testing shall occur at three months and six months after the alleged
             738      occurrence of the sexual offense.
             739          (4) The Crime Victim Reparations Fund shall pay for the costs of the victim testing if
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     the base-line testing phase, and complies with eligibility criteria established by the [Crime
             742      Victim Reparations Act] Utah Office for Victims of Crime.
             743          Section 21. Section 77-37-5 is amended to read:
             744           77-37-5. Remedies -- District Victims' Rights Committee.
             745          (1) In each judicial district, the Utah Council on Victims of Crime, established in
             746      Section 63M-7-601 , shall appoint a person who shall chair a judicial district victims' rights
             747      committee consisting of:
             748          (a) a county attorney or district attorney;
             749          (b) a sheriff;
             750          (c) a corrections field services administrator;
             751          (d) an appointed victim advocate;
             752          (e) a municipal attorney;
             753          (f) a municipal chief of police; and
             754          (g) other representatives as appropriate.
             755          (2) The committee shall meet at least semiannually to review progress and problems
             756      related to this chapter, Title 77, Chapter 38, Rights of Crime Victims Act, Title 77, Chapter
             757      38a, Crime Victims Restitution Act, and Utah Constitution Article I, Section 28. Victims and
             758      other interested parties may submit matters of concern to the victims' rights committee. The
             759      committee may hold a hearing open to the public on any appropriate matter of concern and may
             760      publish its findings. These matters shall also be considered at the meetings of the victims'
             761      rights committee. The committee shall forward minutes of all meetings to the Utah Council on
             762      Victims of Crime for review and other appropriate action.
             763          (3) If a victims' rights committee is unable to resolve a complaint, it may refer the
             764      complaint to the Utah Council on Victims of Crime.
             765          (4) The Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] shall provide materials
             766      to local law enforcement to inform every victim of a sexual offense of the right to request
             767      testing of the convicted sexual offender and of the victim as provided in Section 76-5-502 .
             768          (5) (a) If a person acting under color of state law willfully or wantonly fails to perform
             769      duties so that the rights in this chapter are not provided, an action for injunctive relief may be
             770      brought against the individual and the government entity that employs the individual.
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     refer the matter to the appropriate court for further proceedings consistent with Subsection
             773      77-38-11 (2).
             774          (c) The failure to provide the rights in this chapter or Title 77, Chapter 38, Rights of
             775      Crime Victims Act, does not constitute cause for a judgment against the state or any
             776      government entity, or any individual employed by the state or any government entity, for
             777      monetary damages, attorney fees, or the costs of exercising any rights under this chapter.
             778          (6) The person accused of and subject to prosecution for the crime or the act which
             779      would be a crime if committed by a competent adult, has no standing to make a claim
             780      concerning any violation of the provisions of this chapter.
             781          Section 22. Section 77-38-3 is amended to read:
             782           77-38-3. Notification to victims -- Initial notice, election to receive subsequent
             783      notices -- Form of notice -- Protected victim information.
             784          (1) Within seven days of the filing of felony criminal charges against a defendant, the
             785      prosecuting agency shall provide an initial notice to reasonably identifiable and locatable
             786      victims of the crime contained in the charges, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
             787          (2) The initial notice to the victim of a crime shall provide information about electing
             788      to receive notice of subsequent important criminal justice hearings listed in Subsections
             789      77-38-2 (5)(a) through (f) and rights under this chapter.
             790          (3) The prosecuting agency shall provide notice to a victim of a crime for the important
             791      criminal justice hearings, provided in Subsections 77-38-2 (5)(a) through (f) which the victim
             792      has requested.
             793          (4) (a) The responsible prosecuting agency may provide initial and subsequent notices
             794      in any reasonable manner, including telephonically, electronically, orally, or by means of a
             795      letter or form prepared for this purpose.
             796          (b) In the event of an unforeseen important criminal justice hearing, listed in
             797      Subsections 77-38-2 (5)(a) through (f) for which a victim has requested notice, a good faith
             798      attempt to contact the victim by telephone shall be considered sufficient notice, provided that
             799      the prosecuting agency subsequently notifies the victim of the result of the proceeding.
             800          (5) (a) The court shall take reasonable measures to ensure that its scheduling practices
             801      for the proceedings provided in Subsections 77-38-2 (5)(a) through (f) permit an opportunity for
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         (b) The court shall also consider whether any notification system it might use to
             804      provide notice of judicial proceedings to defendants could be used to provide notice of those
             805      same proceedings to victims of crimes.
             806          (6) A defendant or, if it is the moving party, Adult Probation and Parole, shall give
             807      notice to the responsible prosecuting agency of any motion for modification of any
             808      determination made at any of the important criminal justice hearings provided in Subsections
             809      77-38-2 (5)(a) through (f) in advance of any requested court hearing or action so that the
             810      prosecuting agency may comply with its notification obligation.
             811          (7) (a) Notice to a victim of a crime shall be provided by the Board of Pardons and
             812      Parole for the important criminal justice hearing provided in Subsection 77-38-2 (5)(g).
             813          (b) The board may provide notice in any reasonable manner, including telephonically,
             814      electronically, orally, or by means of a letter or form prepared for this purpose.
             815          (8) Prosecuting agencies and the Board of Pardons and Parole are required to give
             816      notice to a victim of a crime for the proceedings provided in Subsections 77-38-2 (5)(a) through
             817      (f) only where the victim has responded to the initial notice, requested notice of subsequent
             818      proceedings, and provided a current address and telephone number if applicable.
             819          (9) (a) Law enforcement and criminal justice agencies shall refer any requests for
             820      notice or information about crime victim rights from victims to the responsible prosecuting
             821      agency.
             822          (b) In a case in which the Board of Pardons and Parole is involved, the responsible
             823      prosecuting agency shall forward any request for notice it has received from a victim to the
             824      Board of Pardons and Parole.
             825          (10) In all cases where the number of victims exceeds 10, the responsible prosecuting
             826      agency may send any notices required under this chapter in its discretion to a representative
             827      sample of the victims.
             828          (11) (a) A victim's address, telephone number, and victim impact statement maintained
             829      by a peace officer, prosecuting agency, Youth Parole Authority, Division of Juvenile Justice
             830      Services, Department of Corrections, and Board of Pardons and Parole, for purposes of
             831      providing notice under this section, is classified as protected as provided in Subsection
             832      63G-2-305 (10).
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     only to the following persons or entities in the performance of their duties:
             835          (i) a law enforcement agency, including the prosecuting agency;
             836          (ii) a victims' right committee as provided in Section 77-37-5 ;
             837          (iii) a governmentally sponsored victim or witness program;
             838          (iv) the Department of Corrections;
             839          (v) the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations];
             840          (vi) the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice; and
             841          (vii) the Board of Pardons and Parole.
             842          (12) The notice provisions as provided in this section do not apply to misdemeanors as
             843      provided in Section 77-38-5 and to important juvenile justice hearings as provided in Section
             844      77-38-2 .
             845          Section 23. Section 77-38a-202 is amended to read:
             846           77-38a-202. Restitution determination -- Prosecution duties and responsibilities.
             847          (1) At the time of entry of a conviction or entry of any plea disposition of a felony or
             848      class A misdemeanor, the attorney general, county attorney, municipal attorney, or district
             849      attorney shall provide to the district court:
             850          (a) the names of all victims, including third parties, asserting claims for restitution;
             851          (b) the actual or estimated amount of restitution determined at that time; and
             852          (c) whether or not the defendant has agreed to pay the restitution specified as part of
             853      the plea disposition.
             854          (2) In computing actual or estimated restitution, the attorney general, county attorney,
             855      municipal attorney, or district attorney shall:
             856          (a) use the criteria set forth in Section 77-38a-302 for establishing restitution amounts;
             857      and
             858          (b) in cases involving multiple victims, incorporate into any conviction or plea
             859      disposition all claims for restitution arising out of the investigation for which the defendant is
             860      charged.
             861          (3) If charges are not to be prosecuted as part of a plea disposition, restitution claims
             862      from victims of those crimes shall also be provided to the court.
             863          (4) (a) The attorney general, county attorney, municipal attorney, or district attorney
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     of crime victims into an interest bearing account in accordance with Title 51, Chapter 7, State
             866      Money Management Act, pending distribution of the funds.
             867          (b) In the event restitution funds are deposited in an interest bearing account as
             868      provided under Subsection (4)(a), the attorney general, county attorney, municipal attorney, or
             869      district attorney shall:
             870          (i) distribute any interest that accrues in the account to each crime victim on a pro rata
             871      basis; and
             872          (ii) if all crime victims have been made whole and funds remain, distribute any
             873      remaining funds to the state Division of Finance for deposit to the Utah Office for Victims of
             874      Crime [Victims Reparations].
             875          (c) This section does not prevent an independent judicial authority from collecting,
             876      holding, and distributing restitution.
             877          Section 24. Section 77-38a-404 is amended to read:
             878           77-38a-404. Priority.
             879          (1) Restitution payments made pursuant to a court order shall be disbursed to victims
             880      within 60 days of receipt from the defendant by the court or department:
             881          (a) provided the victim has complied with Subsection 77-38a-203 (1)(b); and
             882          (b) if the defendant has tendered a negotiable instrument, funds from the financial
             883      institution are actually received.
             884          (2) If restitution to more than one person, agency, or entity is required at the same time,
             885      the department shall establish the following priorities of payment, except as provided in
             886      Subsection (4):
             887          (a) the crime victim;
             888          (b) the Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations];
             889          (c) any other government agency which has provided reimbursement to the victim as a
             890      result of the offender's criminal conduct;
             891          (d) the person, entity, or governmental agency that has offered and paid a reward under
             892      Section 76-3-201.1 or 78A-6-117 ;
             893          (e) any insurance company which has provided reimbursement to the victim as a result
             894      of the offender's criminal conduct; and
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     under Subsection 76-3-201 (6).
             897          (3) Restitution ordered under Subsection (2)(f) is paid after criminal fines and
             898      surcharges are paid.
             899          (4) If the offender is required under Section 53-10-404 to reimburse the department for
             900      the cost of obtaining the offender's DNA specimen, this reimbursement is the next priority after
             901      restitution to the crime victim under Subsection (2)(a).
             902          (5) All money collected for court-ordered obligations from offenders by the department
             903      will be applied:
             904          (a) first, to victim restitution, except the current and past due amount of $30 per month
             905      required to be collected by the department under Section 64-13-21 , if applicable; and
             906          (b) second, if applicable, to the cost of obtaining a DNA specimen under Subsection
             907      (4).
             908          (6) Restitution owed to more than one victim shall be disbursed to each victim
             909      according to the percentage of each victim's share of the total restitution order.
             910          Section 25. Section 78B-9-405 is amended to read:
             911           78B-9-405. Judgment and assistance payment.
             912          (1) (a) If a court finds a petitioner factually innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3,
             913      Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or under this part, and if the petitioner has served a
             914      period of incarceration, the court shall order that, as provided in Subsection (2), the petitioner
             915      shall receive for each year or portion of a year the petitioner was incarcerated, up to a
             916      maximum of 15 years, the monetary equivalent of the average annual nonagricultural payroll
             917      wage in Utah, as determined by the data most recently published by the Department of
             918      Workforce Services at the time of the petitioner's release from prison.
             919          (b) As used in this Subsection (1), "petitioner" means a United States citizen or an
             920      individual who was otherwise lawfully present in this country at the time of the incident that
             921      gave rise to the underlying conviction.
             922          (2) Payments pursuant to this section shall be made as follows:
             923          (a) The Utah Office for Victims of Crime [Victim Reparations] shall pay from the
             924      Crime Victim Reparations Fund to the petitioner within 45 days of the court order under
             925      Subsection (1) an initial sum equal to either 20% of the total financial assistance payment as
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     greater, but not to exceed the total amount owed.
             928          (b) The Legislature shall appropriate as nonlapsing funds from the General Fund, and
             929      no later than the next general session following the issuance of the court order under
             930      Subsection (1):
             931          (i) to the Crime Victim Reparations Fund, the amount that was paid out of the fund
             932      under Subsection (2)(a); and
             933          (ii) to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, as a separate line item, the
             934      amount ordered by the court for payments under Subsection (1), minus the amount reimbursed
             935      to the Crime Victim Reparations Fund under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
             936          (c) Payments to the petitioner under this section, other than the payment under
             937      Subsection (2)(a), shall be made by the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice quarterly
             938      on or before the last day of the month next succeeding each calendar quarterly period.
             939          (d) Payments under Subsection (2)(c) shall:
             940          (i) commence no later than one year after the effective date of the appropriation for the
             941      payments;
             942          (ii) be made to the petitioner for the balance of the amount ordered by the court after
             943      the initial payment under Subsection (2)(a); and
             944          (iii) be allocated so that the entire amount due to the petitioner under this section has
             945      been paid no later than 10 years after the effective date of the appropriation made under
             946      Subsection (2)(b).
             947          (3) (a) Payments pursuant to this section shall be reduced to the extent that the period
             948      of incarceration for which the petitioner seeks payment was attributable to a separate and
             949      lawful conviction.
             950          (b) (i) Payments pursuant to this section shall be tolled upon the commencement of any
             951      period of incarceration due to the petitioner's subsequent conviction of a felony and shall
             952      resume upon the conclusion of that period of incarceration.
             953          (ii) As used in this section, "felony" means a criminal offense classified as a felony
             954      under Title 76, Chapter 3, Punishments, or conduct that would constitute a felony if committed
             955      in Utah.
             956          (c) The reduction of payments pursuant to Subsection (3)(a) or the tolling of payments
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     factually innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3, Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA,
             959      or this part.
             960          (4) (a) A person is ineligible for any payments under this part if the person was already
             961      serving a prison sentence in another jurisdiction at the time of the conviction of the crime for
             962      which that person has been found factually innocent pursuant to Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3,
             963      Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or this part, and that person is to be returned to that
             964      other jurisdiction upon release for further incarceration on the prior conviction.
             965          (b) Ineligibility for any payments pursuant to this Subsection (4) shall be determined by
             966      the same court that finds a person to be factually innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3,
             967      Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or this part.
             968          (5) Payments pursuant to this section:
             969          (a) are not subject to any Utah state taxes; and
             970          (b) may not be offset by any expenses incurred by the state or any political subdivision
             971      of the state, including expenses incurred to secure the petitioner's custody, or to feed, clothe, or
             972      provide medical services for the petitioner.
             973          (6) If a court finds a petitioner to be factually innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part
             974      3, Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or this part, the court shall also:
             975          (a) issue an order of expungement of the petitioner's criminal record for all acts in the
             976      charging document upon which the payment under this part is based; and
             977          (b) provide a letter to the petitioner explaining that the petitioner's conviction has been
             978      vacated on the grounds of factual innocence and indicating that the petitioner did not commit
             979      the crime or crimes for which the petitioner was convicted and was later found to be factually
             980      innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3, Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or this
             981      part.
             982          (7) A petitioner found to be factually innocent under Title 78B, Chapter 9, Part 3,
             983      Postconviction [DNA] Testing of DNA, or this part shall have access to the same services and
             984      programs available to Utah citizens generally as though the conviction for which the petitioner
             985      was found to be factually innocent had never occurred.
             986          (8) Payments pursuant to this part constitute a full and conclusive resolution of the
             987      petitioner's claims on the specific issue of factual innocence.



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