Rep. Tyler Clancy

Maddy summaryHB 137 creates a grant program to help law enforcement agencies solve violent crimes. It establishes the "Violent Crime Clearance Rate Fund," which can receive state appropriations, private donations, and interest earnings. The fund is nonlapsing (unused money carries over), and the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice will administer it to award $250,000 in grants for FY2027 to agencies specifically for solving violent crimes. Agencies receiving grants must use the funds solely for this purpose, with no other restrictions or provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 110 modifies Utah's Board of Pardons and Parole procedures to clarify how the board handles parole and pardon decisions. It requires the board to notify law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and victims about hearings; prohibits considering prison capacity or bed availability when deciding parole; and mandates offenders complete required treatment programs before parole. The bill also sets specific time limits for sex offenders seeking pardons (10 years for 10-year registrations, 20 years for lifetime registrations) and bars re-paroling offenders charged with violent felonies during prior parole. Additionally, it restricts offenders from reproducing victim statements while requiring them to view such statements in designated locations.

Maddy summaryHB 337 increases taxes on cigarettes and changes how taxes are calculated for other nicotine products. It raises the cigarette tax rate and shifts taxation for moist snuff and alternative nicotine products from a weight-based system to a percentage of the manufacturer's sales price. The bill also repeals tax reductions previously available for certain modified-risk tobacco products. These changes directly affect tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and consumers who purchase these products in Utah.

Maddy summarySB 98 creates a voluntary certification program for employers to become "recovery ready workplaces," administered by Utah's Department of Health and Human Services. Employers seeking certification must implement specific practices, including preventing workplace factors that contribute to substance use disorders, reducing stigma, providing employee education, making naloxone (an opiate antagonist) available, and supporting employees accessing treatment. The bill authorizes the department to establish application criteria and an application process, with potential funding from the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account. This program directly affects employers who choose to participate, aiming to improve workplace support for employees with substance use disorders.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution authorizes the Utah Sentencing Commission's existing adult sentencing and supervision length guidelines and juvenile disposition guidelines, which were submitted for review. It does not create new rules but formally approves guidelines already developed by the Commission for use in criminal and juvenile cases. The resolution fulfills a legal requirement under Utah Code Section 63M-7-406 that mandates annual legislative authorization of these guidelines. It directly affects how courts apply sentencing recommendations but does not alter the guidelines themselves.

Maddy summaryHB 339 requires the University of Utah Health to study whether a street medicine program could operate in Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties by 2027. It directs Utah's Department of Health to develop guidelines for street medicine providers by July 2026, covering Medicaid coverage and community resources. The bill defines "street medicine" as healthcare provided outside clinics to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, such as those sleeping in vehicles, parks, or encampments. These guidelines and the feasibility study aim to create a framework for this type of care, with no new funding allocated.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (SCR 7) urges the federal government to grant states greater flexibility to design and test new approaches for welfare programs. It specifically addresses the "benefits cliff" and "benefits plateau" problem, where families on government assistance lose critical support when earning more income, discouraging work. Utah highlights that 77% of benefit recipients fear income increases will reduce their benefits, trapping them in poverty. The resolution requests federal action to allow states like Utah to experiment with innovative, work-focused reforms while maintaining budget neutrality and reducing complex federal reporting requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 331 modifies Utah criminal law to clarify and expand certain offenses. It renames "threat of terrorism" to "terrorism" and clarifies the offense covers completed acts, not just threats. The bill creates new offenses including "unlawfully advancing foreign organizations" (e.g., aiding terrorist groups), "intentional concealment of identity" (e.g., wearing masks during crimes), and "unlawful deprivation of civil rights" (allowing victims to sue perpetrators). It also expands "aggravated disorderly conduct" to include blocking streets with two or more people. These changes directly affect individuals committing these specific criminal acts and apply to Utah state law.

Maddy summarySB 313 amends Utah's Adult Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program to tie funding to measurable outcomes. It defines key terms like "parole employment rate" and "recidivism percentage," then requires regional probation/parole offices to report annual employment rates and reoffending data. Regions earn funding by showing improved employment rates for people on parole/probation compared to baselines, calculated by multiplying the rate difference by the region's average daily population and $2,500. However, funding is reduced to zero if recidivism increases compared to the previous year, directly affecting how probation/parole departments allocate resources to support employment programs.

Maddy summarySB 128 creates Utah's Purple Alert Notification System, administered by the Department of Public Safety, to help locate missing vulnerable adults (ages 18-60 with physical or mental impairments affecting daily life) and vulnerable minors (under 18 with impairments). The system activates when law enforcement confirms a missing person meets these criteria and Amber Alert requirements aren't met, using similar public notification methods as Amber Alerts but without triggering emergency broadcasts or disclosing medical diagnoses. It specifically excludes individuals with dementia from the "vulnerable adult" definition. The system will be implemented starting January 1, 2027, with rules to govern alert requests, activation, duration, and cancellation.