H.B. 342

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CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR VICTIMS OF
2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3 2005 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Steven R. Mascaro
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill requires the state court administrator, subject to legislative appropriation, to
10 provide grants to nonprofit legal assistance providers.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . directs the state court administrator to provide grants to nonprofit legal assistance
14 providers for:
15 . low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
16 . low to moderate income individuals in family law matters;
17 . specifies that the grants are subject to legislative appropriation for that purpose; and
18 . requires the state court administrator to issue a request for proposal for the grant.
19 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 78-3-24.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 78-3-24.1 is enacted to read:
29 78-3-24.1. Grants to nonprofit legal assistance organization.
30 Subject to legislative appropriation, the state court administrator shall, in accordance
31 with Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah Procurement Code, solicit requests for proposals and award
32 grants to nonprofit legal assistance providers to provide legal assistance throughout the state to:
33 (1) low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
34 (2) low to moderate income individuals in family law matters.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-4-05 12:46 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel