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Senate approves bill to remove fines and fees in juvenile court, sets Jan. 1, 2023 effective date
Summary
Senate passed a first substitute to Senate Bill 120 to eliminate routine fines and fees in juvenile court (while retaining restitution), and changed the effective date to Jan. 1, 2023 to allow courts time to implement the changes.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 3, 2022, passed a first substitute to Senate Bill 120 that removes court fines and fees routinely assessed in juvenile proceedings while preserving restitution for victims. The sponsor told colleagues the change aims to address a disparate income impact on families and to give courts alternatives such as community service, counseling or educational…
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