Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 297 2nd Sub. (Gray)

2023 General Session

Victim Services Amendments

by Birkeland, K (Birkeland, Kera.)

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)$0$(13,500)$(13,500)


State GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)
RevenuesFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.


ExpendituresFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
General Fund, One-time $3,500 $10,000 $0
Crime Victim Reparations Fund $0 $50,000 $50,000
Total Expenditures $3,500 $60,000 $50,000

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $10,000 one time General Fund in FY 2024 to develop an annual training for the Police Officers'' Standards and Training on trauma-informed responses and investigations of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $3,500 one time General Fund in FY 2023 to develop rules related to the distribution of emergency contraceptive and develop information for distribution about how sexual assault victims may access free emergency contraception. The Department has indicated that they could absorb these costs. Enactment of this legislation could also cost $50,000 ongoing from the Crime Victims Reparations Fund beginning in FY 2024 to pay for health care costs for women who become pregnant as a result of sexual assault.


FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(3,500) $(60,000) $(50,000)
Local GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Regulatory ImpactUCA36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.