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Attorney Admission to Jail Facilities Amendments
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill addresses the admission of attorneys to county jail facilities.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently has no clear statewide rules governing when attorneys can enter county jails to meet with prisoners. This bill requires county sheriffs to allow any attorney licensed in good standing in any state to enter a county jail to meet with a current or former client, a prospective client, or a witness or other individual relevant to a criminal case the attorney is handling. Jails must provide a private, confidential meeting space, and sheriffs can limit visits to standard business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless the attorney demonstrates an emergency or that waiting would cause legal harm.
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionJan 23
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 6
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill addresses the admission of attorneys to county jail facilities.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently has no clear statewide rules governing when attorneys can enter county jails to meet with prisoners. This bill requires county sheriffs to allow any attorney licensed in good standing in any state to enter a county jail to meet with a current or former client, a prospective client, or a witness or other individual relevant to a criminal case the attorney is handling. Jails must provide a private, confidential meeting space, and sheriffs can limit visits to standard business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless the attorney demonstrates an emergency or that waiting would cause legal harm.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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