S.J.R. 7
FailedOpposeJoint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency
Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 6
Senate Committee
Feb 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
What This Bill Does
This resolution urges the Governor to review Utah's designation of the Disability Law Center as the state's Protection and Advocacy agency to ensure that all individuals with disabilities, regardless of type or functional capacity, receive equitable advocacy and representation.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- recognizes the federal framework establishing Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities;
- encourages the Governor to initiate a formal review of the current P&A designation and consider redesignation, if warranted;
- outlines steps for a transparent redesignation process consistent with federal requirements, including public notice, comment, and hearings; and
- urges that any review or redesignation process ensure inclusive representation and advocacy for all individuals with disabilities across the state.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
This resolution urges Utah's Governor to formally review — and potentially replace — the Disability Law Center (DLC), the nonprofit that has served since 1978 as Utah's federally designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, which is the organization legally authorized to protect the rights of Utahns with disabilities. The resolution asks the Governor to evaluate whether the DLC is adequately serving all people with disabilities across all disability types and severity levels, and lays out a specific process for any potential replacement, including public notice, a 45-day comment period, a public hearing, and solicitation of proposals from other qualified nonprofits.
S.J.R. 7
FailedOpposeJoint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 6
Senate Committee
Feb 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
IntroductionJan 20
Senate RulesMar 6
Senate CommitteeFeb 4
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
What This Bill Does
This resolution urges the Governor to review Utah's designation of the Disability Law Center as the state's Protection and Advocacy agency to ensure that all individuals with disabilities, regardless of type or functional capacity, receive equitable advocacy and representation.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- recognizes the federal framework establishing Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities;
- encourages the Governor to initiate a formal review of the current P&A designation and consider redesignation, if warranted;
- outlines steps for a transparent redesignation process consistent with federal requirements, including public notice, comment, and hearings; and
- urges that any review or redesignation process ensure inclusive representation and advocacy for all individuals with disabilities across the state.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
This resolution urges Utah's Governor to formally review — and potentially replace — the Disability Law Center (DLC), the nonprofit that has served since 1978 as Utah's federally designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, which is the organization legally authorized to protect the rights of Utahns with disabilities. The resolution asks the Governor to evaluate whether the DLC is adequately serving all people with disabilities across all disability types and severity levels, and lays out a specific process for any potential replacement, including public notice, a 45-day comment period, a public hearing, and solicitation of proposals from other qualified nonprofits.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Subjects
Action History20
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