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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill addresses requirements for pretrial release and detention.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ removes the presumption of release for a person arrested for certain criminal
13 offenses while the person awaits trial;
14 ▸ removes the requirement that a person who is eligible for pretrial release be released
15 under the least restrictive, reasonably available conditions to ensure the appearance
16 of the person and the safety of the public;
17 ▸ removes the specific list of additional pretrial release conditions that may be ordered
18 by the court;
19 ▸ alters procedures for pretrial detention hearings;
20 ▸ changes the time allowance for bail forfeiture;
21 ▸ provides procedures for forfeited bail;
22 ▸ modifies reporting requirements related to persons released from law enforcement
23 custody on various conditions; and
24 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
25 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
26 None
27 Other Special Clauses:
28 This bill provides coordination clauses.
29 Utah Code Sections Affected:
30 AMENDS:
31 77-7-20, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
32 77-7-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
33 77-17-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
34 77-18a-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
35 77-20-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 142 and 185
36 77-20-1.1, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
37 77-20-4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
38 77-20-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
39 77-20-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
40 77-20-8.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
41 77-20-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
42 77-20-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 142 and 185
43 77-20b-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
44 77-20b-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
45 77-20b-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
46 78A-2-220, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 185
47 ENACTS:
48 77-20-3.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
49 Utah Code Sections Affected by Coordination Clause:
50 77-20-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 142 and 185
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52 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53 Section 1. Section 77-7-20 is amended to read:
54 77-7-20. Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Electronic filing --
55 Contents of citations.
56 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a peace officer or other authorized official
57 who issues a citation pursuant to Section 77-7-18 shall give the citation to the individual cited
58 and shall, within five business days, electronically file the data from Subsections (2)(a) through
59 (2)(h) with the court specified in the citation. The data transmission shall use the court's
60 electronic filing interface. A nonconforming filing is not effective.
61 (2) The citation issued under authority of this chapter shall contain the following data:
62 (a) the name, address, and phone number of the court before which the individual is to
63 appear;
64 (b) the name and date of birth of the individual cited;
65 (c) a brief description of the offense charged;
66 (d) the date, time, and place at which the offense is alleged to have occurred;
67 (e) the date on which the citation was issued;
68 (f) the name of the peace officer or official who issued the citation, and the name of the
69 arresting individual if a private party made the arrest and the citation was issued in lieu of
70 taking the arrested individual before a magistrate;
71 (g) the time and date on or date range during which the individual is to appear or a
72 statement that the court will notify the individual of the time to appear;
73 (h) whether the offense is a domestic violence offense; and
74 (i) a notice containing substantially the following language:
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76 This citation is not an information and will not be used as an information without your
77 consent. If an information is filed you will be provided a copy by the court. You MUST
78 appear in court on or before the time set in this citation or as directed by the court. IF YOU
79 FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.
80 (3) By electronically filing the data with the court, the peace officer or official affirms
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86 (c) the court to which the defendant was directed to appear has jurisdiction over the
87 offense charged.
88 (4) (a) If a citing law enforcement officer is not reasonably able to access the efiling
89 system, the citation need not be filed electronically if being filed with a justice court.
90 (b) The court may accept an electronic filing received after five business days if:
91 (i) the defendant consents to the filing; and
92 (ii) the court finds the interests of justice would be best served by accepting the filing.
93 Section 2. Section 77-7-21 is amended to read:
94 77-7-21. Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary remittance of fine -- Parent
95 signature required -- Information, when required.
96 (1) (a) A citation filed with the court may, with the consent of the defendant, serve in
97 lieu of an information to which the defendant may plead guilty or no contest to the charge or
98 charges listed and be sentenced accordingly.
99 (b) If provided by the uniform fine schedule described in Section 76-3-301.5, or with
100 the court's approval, an individual may remit the fine and other penalties without a personal
101 appearance before the court in any case charging a class B misdemeanor or lower offense,
102 unless the charge is:
103 (i) a domestic violence offense as defined in Section 77-36-1;
104 (ii) a violation of Section 41-6a-502, driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a
105 combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration;
106 (iii) a violation of Section 41-6a-517, driving with any measurable controlled substance
107 in the body;
108 (iv) a violation of a local ordinance similar to the offenses described in Subsections
109 (1)(b)(i) through (iii); or
110 (v) a violation that appears to:
111 (A) affect a victim, as defined in Section 77-38a-102; or
112 (B) require restitution, as defined in Section 77-38a-102.
113 (c) The remittal of fines and other penalties shall be entered as a conviction and treated
114 the same as if the accused pleaded no contest.
115 (d) If the person cited is under 18 years of age, the court shall promptly mail a copy or
116 notice of the citation to the address as shown on the citation, to the attention of the parent or
117 guardian of the defendant.
118 (2) If the individual pleads not guilty to the offense charged, further proceedings shall
119 be held in accordance with the Rules of Criminal Procedure and all other applicable provisions
120 of this code.
121 Section 3. Section 77-17-8 is amended to read:
122 77-17-8. Mistake in charging offense -- Procedure -- Witnesses.
123 If, at any time before verdict or judgment, a mistake is made in charging the proper
124 offense, and there is probable cause to believe that the defendant is chargeable with another
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128 answer to the proper charge when filed, and may also require witnesses to give bail for their
129 appearance.
130 Section 4. Section 77-18a-1 is amended to read:
131 77-18a-1. Appeals -- When proper.
132 (1) A defendant may, as a matter of right, appeal from:
133 (a) a final judgment of conviction, whether by verdict or plea;
134 (b) an order made after judgment that affects the substantial rights of the defendant;
135 (c) an order adjudicating the defendant's competency to proceed further in a pending
136 prosecution; or
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138 (2) In addition to any appeal permitted by Subsection (1), a defendant may seek
139 discretionary appellate review of any interlocutory order.
140 (3) The prosecution may, as a matter of right, appeal from:
141 (a) a final judgment of dismissal, including a dismissal of a felony information
142 following a refusal to bind the defendant over for trial;
143 (b) a pretrial order dismissing a charge on the ground that the court's suppression of
144 evidence has substantially impaired the prosecution's case;
145 (c) an order granting a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or no contest;
146 (d) an order arresting judgment or granting a motion for merger;
147 (e) an order terminating the prosecution because of a finding of double jeopardy or
148 denial of a speedy trial;
149 (f) an order granting a new trial;
150 (g) an order holding a statute or any part of it invalid;
151 (h) an order adjudicating the defendant's competency to proceed further in a pending
152 prosecution;
153 (i) an order finding, pursuant to Title 77, Chapter 19, Part 2, Competency for
154 Execution, that an inmate sentenced to death is incompetent to be executed;
155 (j) an order reducing the degree of offense pursuant to Section 76-3-402; or
156 (k) an illegal sentence.
157 (4) In addition to any appeal permitted by Subsection (3), the prosecution may seek
158 discretionary appellate review of any interlocutory order entered before jeopardy attaches.
159 Section 5. Section 77-20-1 is amended to read:
160 77-20-1. Right to bail -- Pretrial status order -- Denial of bail -- Detention hearing
161 -- Motion to modify.
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163 (a) "Bail bond agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-35-102.
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175 (2) An individual charged with or arrested for a criminal offense shall be admitted to
176 bail as a matter of right, except if the individual is charged with a:
177 (a) capital felony, when the court finds there is substantial evidence to support the
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179 (b) felony committed while on probation or parole, or while free on bail awaiting trial
180 on a previous felony charge, when the court finds there is substantial evidence to support the
181 current felony charge;
182 (c) felony when there is substantial evidence to support the charge and the court finds
183 by clear and convincing evidence that the individual would constitute a substantial danger to
184 any other individual or to the community, or is likely to flee the jurisdiction of the court, if
185 released on bail;
186 (d) felony when the court finds there is substantial evidence to support the charge and
187 the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the individual violated a material
188 condition of release while previously on bail; or
189 (e) domestic violence offense if the court finds:
190 (i) that there is substantial evidence to support the charge; and
191 (ii) by clear and convincing evidence, that the individual would constitute a substantial
192 danger to an alleged victim of domestic violence if released on bail.
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311 (3) Any individual who may be admitted to bail may be released by posting bail in the
312 form and manner provided in Section 77-20-4, or on the individual's own recognizance, on
313 condition that the individual appear in court for future court proceedings in the case, and on
314 any other conditions imposed in the discretion of the magistrate or court in a pretrial status
315 order setting the terms and conditions of the individual's pretrial release that will reasonably:
316 (a) ensure the appearance of the accused;
317 (b) ensure the integrity of the court process;
318 (c) prevent direct or indirect contact with witnesses or victims by the accused, if
319 appropriate; and
320 (d) ensure the safety of the public.
321 (4) (a) Except as otherwise provided, the initial order denying or fixing the amount of
322 bail shall be issued by the magistrate or court issuing the warrant of arrest.
323 (b) A magistrate may set bail upon determining that there was probable cause for a
324 warrantless arrest.
325 (c) A bail commissioner may set bail in a misdemeanor case in accordance with
326 Sections 10-3-920 and 17-32-1.
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329 (i) may be denied pretrial release by the court under Subsection (2); and
330 (ii) if denied pretrial release, may not be released before the individual's initial
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334 (5) The magistrate or court may rely upon information contained in:
335 (a) the indictment or information;
336 (b) any sworn statement or sworn probable cause statement or other information
337 provided by law enforcement;
338 (c) any form of pretrial services assessment;
339 (d) witness statements or testimony; or
340 (e) any other reliable record or source, including proffered evidence.
341 (6) (a) Except as provided by Subsection (6)(b), the prosecution and defendant have a
342 right to subpoena witnesses to testify at a pretrial detention hearing.
343 (b) If a defendant seeks to subpoena an alleged victim who did not willingly testify at a
344 pretrial detention hearing, at the conclusion of the hearing, a defendant may issue a subpoena
345 compelling the alleged victim to testify at a subsequent pretrial detention hearing only if the
346 court finds that the testimony sought by the subpoena:
347 (i) is material to the substantial evidence or clear and convincing evidence
348 determinations described in Subsection (2) in light of all information presented to the court;
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351 (c) An alleged victim has the right to be heard at a hearing on a motion for pretrial
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355 prepare for hearing and to permit each alleged victim to be notified and be present.
356 (b) Hearing on a motion to modify a pretrial status order may be held in conjunction
357 with a preliminary hearing or any other pretrial hearing.
358 (c) The magistrate or court may rely on information as provided in Subsection (5) and
359 may base its ruling on evidence provided at the hearing so long as each party is provided an
360 opportunity to present additional evidence or information relevant to bail.
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367 76-5-202, Aggravated murder, is a capital felony unless:
368 (a) the prosecutor files a notice of intent to not seek the death penalty; or
369 (b) the time for filing a notice to seek the death penalty has expired and the prosecutor
370 has not filed a notice to seek the death penalty.
371 Section 6. Section 77-20-1.1 is amended to read:
372 77-20-1.1. Release data requirements.
373 (1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit the following data on
374 individuals for whom the Administrative Office of the Courts has a state identification number
375 broken down by judicial district to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice before
376 July 1 of each year:
377 (a) for the preceding calendar year:
378 (i) the number of individuals charged with a criminal offense who failed to appear at a
379 required court preceding while on pretrial release, in accordance with Section 77-20-1, under
380 each of the following categories of release:
381 (A) the individual's own recognizance;
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384 (ii) the number of offenses that carry a potential penalty of incarceration an individual
385 committed while on pretrial release, in accordance with Section 77-20-1, under each of the
386 following categories of release:
387 (A) the individual's own recognizance;
388 (B) a financial condition; and
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390 (iii) the total amount of fees and fines, including bond forfeiture, collected by the court
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392 under each of the following categories of release:
393 (A) an individual's own recognizance;
394 (B) a financial condition; and
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396 (b) at the end of the preceding calendar year:
397 (i) the total number of outstanding warrants of arrest for individuals who were released
398 from law enforcement custody, in accordance with Section 77-20-1, under each of the
399 following categories of release:
400 (A) the individual's own recognizance;
401 (B) a financial condition; and
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403 (ii) for each of the categories described in Subsection (1)(b)(i), the average length of
404 time that the outstanding warrants had been outstanding; and
405 (iii) for each of the categories described in Subsection (1)(b)(i), the number of
406 outstanding warrants for arrest for crimes of each of the following categories:
407 (A) a first degree felony;
408 (B) a second degree felony;
409 (C) a third degree felony;
410 (D) a class A misdemeanor;
411 (E) a class B misdemeanor; and
412 (F) a class C misdemeanor.
413 (2) Each county jail shall submit the following data, based on the preceding calendar
414 year, to the Commission of Criminal and Juvenile Justice before July 1 of each year:
415 (a) the number of individuals released upon payment of monetary bail before appearing
416 before a court;
417 (b) the number of individuals released on the individual's own recognizance before
418 appearing before a court; and
419 (c) the amount of monetary bail, any fees, and any other money paid by or on behalf of
420 individuals collected by the county jail.
421 (3) The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall compile the data collected
422 under this section and shall submit the compiled data in an electronic report to the Law
423 Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before November 1 of each year.
424 Section 7. Section 77-20-3.1 is enacted to read:
425 77-20-3.1. Release on own recognizance -- Changing amount of bail or conditions
426 of release.
427 (1) Any person who may be admitted to bail may likewise be released on the person's
428 own recognizance in accordance with Subsection 77-20-1(3).
429 (2) After releasing the defendant on the defendant's own recognizance or admitting the
430 defendant to bail, the magistrate or court may:
431 (a) impose bail or increase or decrease the amount of the bail; and
432 (b) impose or change the conditions of release under Subsection 77-20-1(3).
433 Section 8. Section 77-20-4 is amended to read:
434 77-20-4. Bail to be posted in cash, by credit or debit card, or by written
435 undertaking -- Specific monetary bail methods.
436 (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the judge or magistrate shall set bail at a
437 single amount per case or charge.
438 (b) Subject to Subsection (2), a defendant may choose to post the amount described in
439 Subsection (1)(a) by any of the following methods:
440 (i) in cash;
441 (ii) by written undertaking with sureties;
442 (iii) by written undertaking without sureties, at the discretion of the judge or
443 magistrate; or
444 (iv) by credit or debit card, at the discretion of the judge or bail commissioner.
445 (2) A judge or magistrate may limit a defendant to a specific method of posting
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447 (a) if, after charges are filed, the defendant fails to appear in the case on a bail bond
448 and the case involves a violent offense;
449 (b) in order to allow the defendant to voluntarily [
450 in accordance with Section 77-7-21 and the offense with which the defendant is charged is
451 listed in the shared master offense table as one for which an appearance is not mandatory;
452 (c) if the defendant has failed to respond to a citation or summons and the offense with
453 which the defendant is charged is listed in the shared master offense table as one for which an
454 appearance is not mandatory;
455 (d) if a warrant is issued for the defendant solely for failure to pay a criminal judgment
456 account receivable, as defined in Section 77-32a-101, and the defendant's [
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464 financial institution, shall be tendered to the courts.
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466 credit card, or cash. The amount refunded shall be the full amount received by the court under
467 Subsection (4), which may be less than the full amount of the [
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469 card, or by debit card, the court may apply the amount posted toward accounts receivable, as
470 defined in Section 77-32a-101, that are owed by the defendant in the priority set forth in
471 Section 77-38a-404.
472 Section 9. Section 77-20-7 is amended to read:
473 77-20-7. Duration of liability on undertaking -- Notices to sureties -- Exoneration
474 if charges not filed.
475 (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the principal and the sureties on [
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477 during all proceedings and for all court appearances required of the defendant up to and
478 including the surrender of the defendant for sentencing, irrespective of any contrary provision
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484 (b) If the sentence includes a commitment to a jail or prison, the bail bond [
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486 prison, unless the judge does not require the defendant to begin the commitment within seven
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488 (c) For purposes of this section, an order of the court accepting a plea in abeyance
489 agreement and holding that plea in abeyance pursuant to Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas in
490 Abeyance, is considered to be the same as a sentencing upon a guilty plea.
491 (d) Any suspended or deferred sentencing is not the responsibility of the surety and the
492 bail bond is exonerated without any motion, upon acceptance of the court and the defendant of
493 a plea in abeyance, probation, fine payments, post sentencing reviews, or any other deferred
494 sentencing reviews or any other deferred sentencing agreement.
495 (e) If a surety issues a bail bond after sentencing, the surety is liable on the undertaking
496 during all proceedings and for all court appearances required of the defendant up to and
497 including the defendant's appearance to commence serving the sentence imposed under
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513 (2) If no information or indictment charging a person with an offense is filed in court
514 within 120 days after the date on which the bail undertaking or cash is received, the court may
515 relieve a person from conditions of release at the person's request, and the bail bond or
516 undertaking is exonerated without further order of the court unless the prosecutor requests an
517 extension of time before the end of the 120-day period by:
518 (a) filing a notice for extension with the court; and
519 (b) serving the notice for extension upon the sureties and the person or the person's
520 attorney.
521 (3) A court may extend bail and conditions of release for good cause.
522 (4) Subsection (2) does not prohibit the filing of charges against a person at any time.
523 (5) If the court does not set on a calendar any hearings on a case within 18 months after
524 the last court docket activity on a case, the undertaking of bail is exonerated without motion.
525 Section 10. Section 77-20-8 is amended to read:
526 77-20-8. Grounds for detaining or releasing defendant on conviction and prior to
527 sentence.
528 (1) Upon conviction, by plea or trial, the court shall order that the convicted defendant
529 who is waiting imposition or execution of sentence be detained, unless the court finds by clear
530 and convincing evidence presented by the defendant that the defendant is not likely to flee the
531 jurisdiction of the court, and will not pose a danger to the physical, psychological, or financial
532 and economic safety or well-being of any other person or the community if released.
533 (2) If the court finds the defendant does not need to be detained, the court shall order
534 the release of the defendant on suitable conditions, which may include the conditions under
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536 Section 11. Section 77-20-8.5 is amended to read:
537 77-20-8.5. Sureties -- Surrender of defendant -- Arrest of defendant.
538 (1) (a) Sureties may at any time prior to a defendant's failure to appear surrender the
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541 Notification shall be made immediately following the surrender by surface mail, electronic
542 mail, or fax.
543 (b) To effect surrender, a certified copy of the surety's undertaking from the court in
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545 delivered to the on-duty jailer, who shall detain the defendant in the on-duty jailer's custody as
546 upon a commitment, and shall in writing acknowledge the surrender upon the copy of the
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551 finds just.
552 (2) For the purpose of surrendering the defendant, the sureties may:
553 (a) arrest the defendant:
554 (i) at any time before the defendant is finally exonerated; and
555 (ii) at any place within the state; and
556 (b) surrender the defendant to any county jail booking facility in Utah.
557 (3) An arrest under this section is not a basis for exoneration of the bail bond under
558 Section 77-20b-101.
559 (4) A surety acting under this section is subject to Title 53, Chapter 11, Bail Bond
560 Recovery Act.
561 Section 12. Section 77-20-9 is amended to read:
562 77-20-9. Disposition of forfeitures.
563 If by reason of the neglect of the defendant to appear, money deposited as a financial
564 condition or money paid by sureties on bond is forfeited and the forfeiture is not discharged or
565 remitted, the clerk with whom it is deposited or paid shall, immediately after final adjournment
566 of the court, pay over the money forfeited as follows:
567 (1) the forfeited amount in cases in precinct justice courts or in municipal justice courts
568 shall be distributed as provided in Sections 78A-7-120 and 78A-7-121; and
569 (2) in all other cases:
570 (a) where the financial condition was paid by a surety:
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577 (b) where the financial condition was paid without the assistance of a surety:
578 (i) 75% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the Pretrial Release Programs Special
579 Revenue Fund established in Section 63M-7-215; and
580 (ii) 25% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the General Fund.
581 Section 13. Section 77-20-10 is amended to read:
582 77-20-10. Grounds for detaining defendant while appealing the defendant's
583 conviction -- Conditions for release while on appeal.
584 (1) The court shall order that a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense in a
585 court of record and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in jail or prison, and who has filed an
586 appeal or a petition for a writ of certiorari, be detained, unless the court finds:
587 (a) the appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in:
588 (i) reversal;
589 (ii) an order for a new trial; or
590 (iii) a sentence that does not include a term of imprisonment in jail or prison;
591 (b) the appeal is not for the purpose of delay; and
592 (c) by clear and convincing evidence presented by the defendant that the defendant is
593 not likely to flee the jurisdiction of the court, and will not pose a danger to the physical,
594 psychological, or financial and economic safety or well-being of any other person or the
595 community if released.
596 (2) If the court makes a finding under Subsection (1) that justifies not detaining the
597 defendant, the court shall order the release of the defendant, subject to conditions that result in
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602 (a) post appropriate bail;
603 (b) execute a bail bond with a surety under Title 31A, Chapter 35, Bail Bond Act, in an
604 amount necessary to ensure the appearance of the defendant as required;
605 (c) (i) execute a written agreement to forfeit, upon failing to appear as required,
606 designated property, including money, as is reasonably necessary to ensure the appearance of
607 the defendant; and
608 (ii) post with the court indicia of ownership of the property or a percentage of the
609 money as the court may specify;
610 (d) not commit a federal, state, or local crime during the period of release;
611 (e) remain in the custody of a designated person who agrees to assume supervision of
612 the defendant and who agrees to report any violation of a release condition to the court, if the
613 designated person is reasonably able to assure the court that the defendant will appear as
614 required and will not pose a danger to the safety of any other person or the community;
615 (f) maintain employment, or if unemployed, actively seek employment;
616 (g) maintain or commence an educational program;
617 (h) abide by specified restrictions on personal associations, place of abode, or travel;
618 (i) avoid all contact with the victims of the offense and with any witnesses who
619 testified against the defendant or potential witnesses who may testify concerning the offense if
620 the appeal results in a reversal or an order for a new trial;
621 (j) report on a regular basis to a designated law enforcement agency, pretrial services
622 agency, or other designated agency;
623 (k) comply with a specified curfew;
624 (l) not possess a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon;
625 (m) not use alcohol, or any narcotic drug or other controlled substance except as
626 prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner;
627 (n) undergo available medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment, including
628 treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, and remain under the supervision of or in a specified
629 institution if required for that purpose;
630 (o) return to custody for specified hours following release for employment, schooling,
631 or other limited purposes;
632 (p) satisfy any other condition that is reasonably necessary to ensure the appearance of
633 the defendant as required and to ensure the safety of any other person and the community; and
634 (q) if convicted of committing a sexual offense or an assault or other offense involving
635 violence against a child 17 years old or younger, is limited or denied access to any location or
636 occupation where children are, including:
637 (i) any residence where children are on the premises;
638 (ii) activities, including organized activities, in which children are involved; and
639 (iii) locations where children congregate, or where a reasonable person should know
640 that children congregate.
641 (3) The court may, in its discretion, amend an order granting release to impose
642 additional or different conditions of release.
643 (4) If the defendant is found guilty of an offense in a court not of record and files a
644 timely notice of appeal pursuant to Subsection 78A-7-118(1) for a trial de novo, the court shall
645 stay all terms of a sentence, unless at the time of sentencing the judge finds by a preponderance
646 of the evidence that the defendant poses a danger to another person or the community.
647 (5) If a stay is ordered, the court may order post-conviction restrictions on the
648 defendant's conduct as appropriate, including:
649 (a) continuation of any pre-trial restrictions or orders;
650 (b) sentencing protective orders under Section 78B-7-804;
651 (c) drug and alcohol use;
652 (d) use of an ignition interlock; and
653 (e) posting appropriate [
654 (6) The provisions of Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to convictions for an offense
655 under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving.
656 (7) Any stay authorized by Subsection (4) is lifted upon the dismissal of the appeal by
657 the district court.
658 Section 14. Section 77-20b-101 is amended to read:
659 77-20b-101. Entry of nonappearance -- Notice to surety -- Release of surety on
660 failure of timely notice.
661 (1) If a defendant who has posted bail fails to appear before the appropriate court as
662 required, the court shall, within 30 days [
663 fails to appear, issue a bench warrant that includes the original case number. The court shall
664 also direct that the surety [
665 the court shall:
666 (a) email notice of nonappearance to the surety [
667 provided on the bond;
668 (b) notify the surety as listed on the bail bond of the name, address, and telephone
669 number of the prosecutor;
670 [
671 office at the same time notice is sent under Subsection (1)(a); and
672 [
673 of the surety[
674 stated on the bench warrant.
675 (2) The prosecutor may email notice of nonappearance to the address of the surety [
676
677 to appear.
678 (3) If notice of nonappearance is not emailed to a surety [
679 the bail bond, other than the defendant, in accordance with Subsection (1) or (2), the surety [
680
681 the bail bond if the [
682
683 agency are on the bail bond in the court's file.
684 (4) (a) (i) If a defendant appears in court within [
685 scheduled court appearance, the court may reinstate the bail bond without further notice to the
686 surety [
687 (ii) If the defendant, while in custody, appears on the case for which the bail bond was
688 posted, the court may not reinstate the bail bond without the consent of the bail bond company.
689 (b) If a defendant fails to appear within [
690 appearance, the court may not reinstate the bail bond without the consent of the surety [
691
692 (c) If the defendant is arrested and booked into a county jail booking facility pursuant
693 to a warrant for failure to appear on the original charges and the court is notified of the arrest,
694 or the court recalls the warrant due to the defendant's having paid the fine and prior to entry of
695 judgment of forfeiture, the court shall exonerate the bail bond.
696 (d) Unless the court makes a finding of good cause why the bond should not be
697 exonerated, it shall exonerate the bail bond if:
698 (i) the surety [
699 facility in the county where the original charge or charges are pending;
700 (ii) the defendant has been released on a bond secured from a subsequent surety [
701
702 (iii) after an arrest, the defendant has escaped from jail or has been released on the
703 defendant's own recognizance, pursuant to a pretrial release, under a court order regulating jail
704 capacity, or by a sheriff's release under Section 17-22-5.5;
705 (iv) the surety [
706 of the defendant from a location outside of the county back to the county where the original
707 charge is pending, and the payment is in an amount equal to government transportation
708 expenses listed in Section 76-3-201; or
709 (v) the surety [
710 (A) at the time the surety [
711 reasonable efforts to determine that the defendant was legally present in the United States;
712 (B) a reasonable person would have concluded, based on the surety's [
713
714 (C) the surety [
715 because the defendant is in federal custody or has been deported.
716 (e) Under circumstances not otherwise provided for in this section, the court may
717 exonerate the bail bond if it finds that the prosecutor has been given reasonable notice of a
718 surety's [
719 (f) If a surety's [
720 and the surety [
721 the surety [
722 the defendant to the jurisdiction where the charge is pending.
723 Section 15. Section 77-20b-102 is amended to read:
724 77-20b-102. Time for bringing defendant to court.
725 (1) If notice of nonappearance is emailed to a surety [
726 77-20b-101, the surety [
727 the defendant into the custody of a county sheriff within the state within [
728 months after the date of nonappearance, during which time a forfeiture action on the bail bond
729 may not be brought.
730 (2) A surety [
731 time period in Subsection (1), if the surety [
732 (a) files a motion for extension with the court; and
733 (b) mails the motion for extension and a notice of hearing on the motion to the
734 prosecutor.
735 (3) The court may extend the [
736 than 60 days, if the surety [
737 finds good cause.
738 Section 16. Section 77-20b-104 is amended to read:
739 77-20b-104. Forfeiture of bail.
740 (1) If a surety [
741 time provided in Section 77-20b-102, the prosecuting attorney may request the forfeiture of the
742 [
743 (a) filing a motion for [
744 notice to the surety [
745 (b) emailing a copy of the motion to the surety [
746 (2) A court shall enter judgment of [
747 court finds by a preponderance of the evidence:
748 (a) the defendant failed to appear as required;
749 (b) the surety [
750 accordance with Section 77-20b-101;
751 (c) the surety [
752 [
753 (d) the prosecutor has complied with the notice requirements under Subsection (1).
754 (3) If the surety [
755 failed to bring the defendant before the court because the defendant is deceased through no act
756 of the surety [
757 the bail bond is exonerated.
758 (4) The amount of [
759 the defendant is in the custody of another jurisdiction and the state extradites or intends to
760 extradite the defendant, the court may reduce the amount forfeited to the actual or estimated
761 costs of returning the defendant to the court's jurisdiction. A judgment under Subsection (5)
762 shall:
763 (a) identify the surety [
764 (b) specify the amount of [
765 (c) grant the forfeiture of the bail bond; and
766 (d) be docketed by the clerk of the court in the civil judgment docket.
767 (5) A prosecutor may immediately commence collection proceedings to execute a
768 judgment of bail bond forfeiture against the assets of the surety.
769 Section 17. Section 78A-2-220 is amended to read:
770 78A-2-220. Authority of magistrate.
771 (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a magistrate as defined in Section 77-1-3
772 shall have the authority to:
773 (a) commit a person to incarceration prior to trial;
774 (b) set or deny bail under Section 77-20-1 and release upon the payment of [
775 bail and satisfaction of any other conditions of release;
776 (c) issue to any place in the state summonses and warrants of search and arrest and
777 authorize administrative traffic checkpoints under Section 77-23-104;
778 (d) conduct an initial appearance;
779 (e) conduct arraignments;
780 (f) conduct a preliminary examination to determine probable cause;
781 (g) appoint attorneys and order recoupment of attorney fees;
782 (h) order the preparation of presentence investigations and reports;
783 (i) issue temporary orders as provided by rule of the Judicial Council; and
784 (j) perform any other act or function authorized by statute.
785 (2) A judge of the justice court may exercise the authority of a magistrate specified in
786 Subsection (1) with the following limitations:
787 (a) a judge of the justice court may conduct an initial appearance, preliminary
788 examination, or arraignment as provided by rule of the Judicial Council; and
789 (b) a judge of the justice court may not [
790 capital felony nor deny bail in any case.
791 Section 18. Coordinating H.B. 220 with H.B. 58 -- Substantive amendments.
792 If this H.B. 220 and H.B. 58, Riot Amendments, both pass and become law, the
793 Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel prepare the
794 Utah Code database for publication by amending Subsection 77-20-1(3) in H.B. 220 to read:
795 "(3) (a) Any individual who may be admitted to bail may be released by posting bail in
796 the form and manner provided in Section 77-20-4, or on the individual's own recognizance, on
797 condition that the individual appear in court for future court proceedings in the case, and on
798 any other conditions imposed in the discretion of the magistrate or court in a pretrial status
799 order setting the terms and conditions of the individual's pretrial release that will reasonably:
800 (i) ensure the appearance of the accused;
801 (ii) ensure the integrity of the court process;
802 (iii) prevent direct or indirect contact with witnesses or victims by the accused, if
803 appropriate; and
804 (iv) ensure the safety of the public.
805 (b) An individual arrested for a violation of Subsection 76-9-101(4) may not be
806 released from custody before the individual appears before a magistrate or a judge."
807 Section 19. Coordinating H.B. 220 with H.B. 47 -- Substantive amendments and
808 technical renumbering.
809 If this H.B. 220 and H.B. 47, DUI Revisions, both pass and become law, it is the intent
810 of the Legislature that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel prepare the Utah
811 Code database for publication by:
812 (1) amending Subsection 77-20-1(6)(b)(ii) in H.B. 220 to read:
813 "(ii) would not unnecessarily intrude on the rights of the victim or place an undue
814 burden on the victim.";
815 (2) not making the changes to Subsection 77-20-1(3) in H.B. 47; and
816 (3) adding a new Subsection 77-20-1(11) to read:
817 "(11) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, there is a rebuttable
818 presumption that an individual is a substantial danger to the community:
819 (a) as long as the individual has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 grams or
820 greater if the individual is arrested for or charged with the offense of driving under the
821 influence and the offense resulted in death or serious bodily injury to an individual; or
822 (b) if the individual has a measurable amount of controlled substance in the
823 individual's body, the individual is arrested for or charged with the offense of driving with a
824 measurable controlled substance in the body, and the offense resulted in death or serious bodily
825 injury to an individual."