HB 136 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Alternative Incarceration Program Amendments

HB 136 amends alternative incarceration programs to expand eligibility for non-violent offenders. It adds community service and electronic monitoring as formal sentencing options instead of jail time, while requiring regular check-ins with probation officers. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of non-violent crimes who would otherwise face incarceration. These changes modify eligibility criteria and supervision requirements for sentencing alternatives.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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Amended Excerpts 2/18/2025 11:02:149 → Amended 2/18/2025 11:02:149 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Utah's alternative incarceration laws to clarify terminology, establish new sheriff's work programs where inmates perform public works instead of jail time, and update eligibility requirements. It expands program options while maintaining safety standards and clarifies how participation credits against jail sentences.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of alternative incarceration options by formally establishing sheriff's work programs as a distinct alternative to traditional jail incarceration, while maintaining existing alternative incarceration program provisions.

REQUIREMENT

New sheriff's work program allowing inmates to participate in supervised public works projects in lieu of jail incarceration

Mandatory policy requirements for sheriff's work programs including eligibility criteria, participation fees, work assignments, timelines, dress code, safety protocols, and disciplinary measures

Updated credit system where eight hours of work program participation equals one day of incarceration credit

ELIGIBILITY

Updated eligibility criteria for alternative incarceration programs and sheriff's work programs with specific requirements for non-violent offenses and sentence length limits

DEFINITION

Clarified definitions and terminology related to alternative incarceration programs and sheriff's work programs

TECHNICAL

Technical corrections to section numbering and formatting throughout the bill

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

House/ floor amendment

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor