All Roll Calls
Yes: 191 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 392025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Correctional Health Amendments
Sponsored By: Steve Eliason (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesSubstance AbuseHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareMedical RecordsMental HealthDivision of Human Resource ManagementMental Health ProfessionalsDepartment of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Department of Government OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Department of Health and Human ServicesLocal Mental Health AuthoritiesSubstance Abuse and Mental HealthSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentTelehealthCorrectional Facilities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Special job classifications for correctional health workers
Utah's human resources director may create a special job classification plan for employees providing inmate health care and clinical treatment. The director must consult state health and corrections officials. Any plan may recognize correctional care challenges but must follow equal-pay and similar-duty rules. The law does not require a plan or guarantee a pay increase.
Psychiatric staffing and support for inmate care
Utah health officials must contract for telehealth psychiatric advice for staff caring for inmates. They must also contract with psychiatrists to fill all correctional psychiatric positions. A 24-month contracting exemption applies after internal staff fill every position for six continuous months. The department must first certify that staffing record to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
Treatment planning and court-ordered care for offenders
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah corrections and health agencies must coordinate mental health assessments, transition plans, and services for qualifying habitual offenders. They must have a mental illness, a high assessed risk of reoffending, and risks that available community services can address. Coordination occurs when clinically appropriate or at least three months before parole ends or the sentence expires. Local mental health authorities must cooperate and include services for this group in their annual plans. Based on their findings, they must take appropriate steps toward civil commitment, court-ordered outpatient treatment, intensive team-based care, or other available community services.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ substituted
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/28/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #4
3/5/2025
Substitute #3
2/21/2025
Substitute #2
2/20/2025
Substitute #1
2/10/2025
Introduced
12/19/2024