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Senate advances bill to clarify juvenile diversion authority for certain offenses
Summary
Senate Bill 167 would permit juvenile courts to use diversion agreements in limited cases involving very young defendants; sponsors say the change aligns juvenile procedure with rehabilitative goals and responds to a Court of Appeals decision.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate advanced legislation clarifying that juvenile courts may approve diversion agreements in some cases involving young defendants, a move sponsors said restores the juvenile court's flexibility to pursue rehabilitative outcomes.
Senator Arendt, sponsor, told the Senate the bill amends the code of criminal procedure to allow…
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