Section 26B-5-302.5 - Study concerning civil commitment and the Utah State Hospital(1)(a) The Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee shall study and make recommendations concerning the need for expanded civil commitment capacity in the state, including an analysis of the anticipated impact that any changes to civil commitment standards made during the 2024 General Session will have on the number of individuals subject to civil commitment.(b) The study and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) shall also address the role of the Utah State Hospital in serving patients who are subject to court-ordered treatment, including civil commitment.(c) The study and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) shall also address any additional resources or services needed to decrease the likelihood that individuals who are subject to court-ordered treatment, including civil commitment, will enter or reenter the Utah State Hospital or another inpatient facility.(2) The Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee shall provide a report on the study and recommendations described in Subsection (1) to the Judiciary Interim Committee at or before the committee's October 2024 interim meeting.Added by Chapter 299, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.