H.B. 1003 Enrolled

CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR VICTIMS OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2005 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Ross I. Romero
Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires the state court administrator, subject to legislative appropriation, to
provide grants to nonprofit legal assistance providers.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. directs the state court administrator to provide grants to nonprofit legal assistance
providers for:
. low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
. low to moderate income individuals in family law matters;
. specifies that the grants are subject to legislative appropriation for that purpose; and
. requires the state court administrator to issue a request for proposal for the grant.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2005.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
78-3-24.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 78-3-24.1 is enacted to read:

78-3-24.1. Grants to nonprofit legal assistance organization.
Subject to legislative appropriation, the state court administrator shall, in accordance with
Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah Procurement Code, solicit requests for proposals and award grants to
nonprofit legal assistance providers to provide legal assistance throughout the state to:
(1) low to moderate income victims of domestic violence; and
(2) low to moderate income individuals in family law matters.
Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2005.