Section 63M-7-401.2 - Creation - Members - Appointment - Qualifications(1) There is created the sentencing commission, within the commission, that is composed of 15 voting members.(2) The sentencing commission shall:(a) develop by-laws and rules in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and(b) elect the sentencing commission's officers.(3) The sentencing commission's members shall be:(a) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;(b) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee;(c) the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee;(d) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or the chair's designee;(e) the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee;(f) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;(g) an indigent defense attorney, appointed by the Indigent Defense Commission;(h) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;(i) a criminal prosecutor, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors;(j) a representative of the Utah Sheriff's Association appointed by the governor;(k) a licensed professional, appointed by the governor, who assists in the rehabilitation of individuals convicted of an offense;(l) the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or a member of the Utah Victim Services Commission designated by the chair;(m) the chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee or a member of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee designated by the chair;(n) a juvenile prosecuting attorney, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors; and(o) a juvenile defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.(4) In addition to the members described in Subsection (3), the following may serve as non-voting members:(a) a district court judge appointed by the Judicial Council; and(b) a juvenile court judge appointed by the Judicial Council.(5) The executive director of the commission shall hire a director of the sentencing commission to administer and manage the sentencing commission.Renumbered from § 63M-7-401 and amended by Chapter 208, 2024 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 173, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session.