Correctional Drug Enforcement Amendments

HB 323 requires Utah's Department of Corrections to establish a dedicated drug abuse and trafficking unit. This unit must develop strategies to combat drug use and trafficking among inmates in correctional facilities, individuals working with offenders, and those on probation or parole. It also mandates enhanced coordination and information sharing between the Department and state law enforcement agencies. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025, and does not appropriate new funding. This directly affects correctional facilities, probation/parole systems, and law enforcement agencies working with offenders.