63M-7-401 - Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
63M-7-401. Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
(1) There is created a state commission to be known as the Sentencing Commissioncomposed of 27 members. The commission shall develop by-laws and rules in compliance withTitle 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and elect its officers.
(2) The commission's members shall be:
(a) two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the Houseand not of the same political party;
(b) two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate and not of thesame political party;
(c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or a designee appointed bythe executive director;
(d) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services or a designee appointed bythe director;
(e) the executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice or adesignee appointed by the executive director;
(f) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or a designee appointed by the chair;
(g) the chair of the Youth Parole Authority or a designee appointed by the chair;
(h) two trial judges and an appellate judge appointed by the chair of the Judicial Council;
(i) two juvenile court judges designated by the chair of the Judicial Council;
(j) an attorney in private practice who is a member of the Utah State Bar, experienced incriminal defense, and appointed by the Utah Bar Commission;
(k) an attorney who is a member of the Utah State Bar, experienced in the defense ofminors in juvenile court, and appointed by the Utah Bar Commission;
(l) the director of Salt Lake Legal Defenders or a designee appointed by the director;
(m) the attorney general or a designee appointed by the attorney general;
(n) a criminal prosecutor appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys;
(o) a juvenile court prosecutor appointed by the Statewide Association of PublicAttorneys;
(p) a representative of the Utah Sheriff's Association appointed by the governor;
(q) a chief of police appointed by the governor;
(r) a licensed professional appointed by the governor who assists in the rehabilitation ofadult offenders;
(s) a licensed professional appointed by the governor who assists in the rehabilitation ofjuvenile offenders;
(t) two members from the public appointed by the governor who exhibit sensitivity to theconcerns of victims of crime and the ethnic composition of the population; and
(u) one member from the public at large appointed by the governor.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session