1. (1) There is created the Victim Services Commission within the department.

2. (2) The commission is composed of the following members:

   1. (a) the executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice or the executive director's designee;
   2. (b) the director of the Office for Victims of Crime or the director's designee;
   3. (c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;
   4. (d) the director of the Division of Multicultural Affairs or the director's designee;
   5. (e) the executive director of the state sexual assault coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
   6. (f) the executive director of the state domestic violence coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
   7. (g) the executive director of the tribal coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
   8. (h) the director of the Children's Justice Center Program in the Office of the Attorney General or the director's designee;
   9. (i) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
   10. (j) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;
   11. (k) a criminal justice system victim advocate, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
   12. (l) a prosecuting attorney, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
   13. (m) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
   14. (n) a law enforcement representative from the Utah Sheriffs Association or Utah Chiefs of Police Association, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
   15. (o) an individual who is a current representative from the House of Representatives or senator from the Senate, appointed jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and president of the Senate.

3. (3)

   1. (a) A member appointed under Subsections (2)(k) through (o) shall serve a four-year term.
   2. (b) A member appointed to serve a four-year term is eligible for reappointment.
   3. (c) The governor's reappointment of a member under Subsections (2)(k) through (n) shall be made with the advice and consent of the Senate.
4. (4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the commission for any reason, the applicable appointing authority shall, in accordance with any procedure described in Subsections (2)(a) through (o), appoint a replacement for the unexpired term.

5. (5) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (6), a member may not receive compensation for the member's service but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a member at the rates established by:

   1. (a) Section 63A-3-106;
   2. (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
   3. (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
6. (6) A member may not receive per diem or reimbursement for travel expenses under Subsection (5) if the member is being paid by a governmental entity while performing the member's service on the commission.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session