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Sentencing Commission outlines guideline updates; committee opens concurrent resolution file
Summary
The Sentencing Commission reported revisions to Utah's sentencing guidelines including misdemeanor counting changes, clarification on credit for time served, and edits to make guidance more concise; the committee voted to open a concurrent resolution file for further legislative consideration.
Dan Strong, executive director of the Utah Sentencing Commission, reviewed the commission's 2025 guideline revisions during the Judiciary Interim Committee on Oct. 28, 2025. The commission's updates include clarifications to criminal history calculations, adjustments to misdemeanor counting for certain person and DUI offenses, clearer direction on credit for time served, and removal of an extended research addendum in favor of briefer guidance.
Background and process
Jonathan Adams, policy analyst with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, reminded the committee that the 2024 general session required the Sentencing…
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