64-13-46.1. Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood Advisory Board -- Duties -- Rulemaking.
(1) As used in this part: "Advisory board" means the Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood Advisory Board. "Correctional facility" means a facility operated by the department or a county sheriff that houses inmates in a secure setting. "Incarcerated mother" means an inmate who: has recently given birth before entering a correctional facility; is pregnant and incarcerated in a correctional facility; or has given birth while incarcerated in a correctional facility.
(2) The advisory board shall consist of the following members: two individuals from the department, appointed by the executive director; one individual appointed by the Board of Pardons and Parole; one individual appointed by the president of the Utah Sheriffs' Association; one individual representing the Administrative Office of the Courts appointed by the Judicial Council; one individual appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors; one individual appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and four individuals appointed by the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, including: one pediatric healthcare provider; one individual with expertise in early childhood development; one individual employed by the Division of Child and Family Services; and one individual with experience advocating for incarcerated women.
(3) The advisory board shall annually elect a chair and co-chair of the board from among the members of the board.
(4) The advisory board shall meet at least bi-annually, or more frequently as determined by the executive director, the chair, or three or more members of the advisory board.
(5) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum and a vote of the majority of the members present constitutes an action of the advisory board.
(6) A member of the advisory board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in: Section; 63A-3-106 Section; and 63A-3-107 rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sectionsand. 63A-3-106 63A-3-107
(7) The advisory board shall: review research regarding childhood development and best practices for placing infants and incarcerated mothers in a diversion program not located in a correctional facility; study the costs of implementing a diversion program for infants and incarcerated mothers removed from a correctional facility; create a provisional plan for implementing a diversion program for infants and incarcerated mothers removed from a correctional facility; and advise and make recommendations to the department and county sheriffs regarding rules and policies for placing an infant or incarcerated mother in a diversion program not located in a correctional facility.
(8) On or before November 30 of each year, the advisory board shall provide a report of the advisory board's research and study under Subsectionsthrough, including any proposed legislation, to: (7)(a) (c) the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee; and the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.