LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM | 30 House Building

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to Order

·         Approval of the minutes of the September 16, 2026, meeting

 

2.    Insanity Defense

The committee will receive a presentation from the Department of Health and Human Services on the insanity defense, mental examinations, and capacity in the Utah State Hospital. The committee will also hear from the Statewide Association of Prosecutors and defense counsel.

·         Department of Health and Human Services

·         Statewide Association of Prosecutors

·         Defense counsel

·         Committee discussion

 

3.    Draft Legislation: Criminal Provision Technical Corrections

The committee will consider draft legislation that makes technical corrections to criminal conduct provisions in the Utah Code.

·         Sen. Musselman and committee staff

·         Committee discussion

·         Public comment

·         Committee action

 

4.    Electronic Privacy

The committee will receive presentations from stakeholders on electronic privacy as it relates to law enforcement technology.

·         Stakeholders

·         Committee discussion

 

5.    Victim Services Commission Assessment Study

The committee will receive a presentation from the Victim Services Commission on a recent study of the commission’s funding, best practices, and structure.

·         Victim Services Commission

·         Committee discussion

 

6.    School Threat Assessments

The committee will receive presentations from Rep. Wilcox and stakeholders on school threat assessments.

·         Rep. Wilcox

·         Stakeholders

·         Committee discussion

                                                           

7.    Other Items/Adjourn