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House advances funding and amendments for two new Children's Justice Centers
Summary
Lawmakers approved amendments to HB 360 to add two Children's Justice Centers — in Wasatch and Emery counties — and adjusted statutory language governing state contributions; the amendment passed on the floor and the bill was sent to the Senate.
On Feb. 15, Representative Scott Daniels introduced amendment number 2 to House Bill 360 to clarify how the state considers ongoing costs for Children's Justice Centers when preparing its budget. Daniels told the House the bill funds two additional centers—one in Wasatch County and one in Emery County—and replaces earlier committee language to ensure the governor considers yearly cost increases when preparing the state budget.
Why it matters: Children's Justice Centers coordinate multi-agency interviews and counseling for child abuse victims and are intended to reduce repeated, traumatic interviews. Sponsor testimony described them as community-led facilities with state, county and federal funding for operations once local communities provide facilities and furnishings.
What happened: The sponsor explained the amendment and said the two communities have their land and buildings ready; amendments passed on the floor. The transcript records the bill being amended and sent to the Senate for further consideration; a roll-call tally for final passage of the amended bill is not specified in the recorded excerpt.
Next steps: The bill, as amended, was referred to the Senate for further consideration.
