63M-7-603 - Duties.
63M-7-603. Duties.
(1) The council shall:
(a) make recommendations to the Legislature, the governor, and the Judicial Council onthe following:
(i) enforcing existing rights of victims of crime;
(ii) enhancing rights of victims of crime;
(iii) the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system;
(iv) victim restitution;
(v) educating and training criminal justice professionals on the rights of victims of crime;and
(vi) enhancing services to victims of crimes;
(b) provide training on the rights of victims of crime; and
(c) establish a subcommittee to consider complaints not resolved by the Victims' RightsCommittee established in Section 77-37-5.
(2) The council:
(a) shall advocate the adoption, repeal, or modification of laws or proposed legislation inthe interest of victims of crime;
(b) may establish additional subcommittees to assist in accomplishing its duties; and
(c) shall select and appoint persons pursuant to the provisions of Section 77-37-5 to actas chairpersons of the judicial district victims' rights committees and provide assistance to thecommittees in their operations.
Amended by Chapter 82, 2010 General Session