H.B. 323 - Correctional Drug Enforcement Amendments

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Correctional Drug Enforcement Amendments

Number: H.B. 323 (2025GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Jefferson S.
Final action: Governor Signed 3/25/2025
Outcome: Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

This bill addresses illegal drug enforcement by the Department of Corrections.

What it does

This bill:
requires the Department of Corrections to create a drug abuse and trafficking unit within the department to combat illegal drug abuse and trafficking by inmates and offenders on probation and parole and enhance coordination with law enforcement agencies.

Every vote on this bill

2/6/2025House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

10-0-1not eligible / no record

2/18/2025House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

64-0-11YEA

2/27/2025Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee

4-0-5not eligible / no record

3/4/2025Senate/ circled

Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

0-0-29not eligible / no record

3/4/2025Senate/ uncircled

Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

0-0-29not eligible / no record

3/4/2025Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Senate President

27-0-2not eligible / no record

Bill text

enrolled version · official source

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64-13-51
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Correctional Drug Enforcement Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jefferson S. Burton
Senate Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses illegal drug enforcement by the Department of Corrections.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
requires the Department of Corrections to create a drug abuse and trafficking unit within 
the department to combat illegal drug abuse and trafficking by inmates and offenders on 
probation and parole and enhance coordination with law enforcement agencies. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
64-13-51
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
64-13-51
 is enacted to read:
64-13-51
. Drug abuse and trafficking unit.
(1)
The department shall create a drug abuse and trafficking unit within the department.
(2)
The drug abuse and trafficking unit created in Subsection 
(1)
 shall:
(a)
develop and implement strategies to combat drug abuse and trafficking by:
(i)
offenders within correctional facilities and under the department's supervision; and
(ii)
individuals working directly with, or in connection with, offenders within 
correctional facilities or under the department's supervision; and
(b)
enhance collaboration and information sharing between the department and law 
enforcement agencies throughout the state to combat drug abuse and trafficking by 
the individuals listed in Subsections 
(2)(a)
(i) and (ii).
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-6-25 11:28 AM