Sex Offense Management Advisory Committee (SOMAC)

During the 2023 General Legislative Session, House Bill 268 created the Sex Offense Management Board. The vision for the Board was to evaluate the latest research and develop consensus-driven and evidence-based policy recommendations in the realm of sex offense management, to promote public safety, protect victims, reduce recidivism, and protect the rights of individuals convicted of these offenses.

In an effort to eliminate a variety of boards and commissions, the Sex Offense Management Board (SOMB) was repealed in state statute through the passage of H.B.532, State Boards and Commissions Modifications, during the 2024 General Session. Through negotiations, it was decided that while the Board would be eliminated in state statute, its function and organization were important and would remain present, operating under the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ). The Board was renamed the “Sex Offense Management Advisory Committee” (SOMAC) and continues to advance meaningful work, research, and recommendations regarding treatment, risk assessment, and supervision practices for individuals on the registry or individuals ordered to complete sex offense treatment.

SOMAC Resources

SOMAC Board Members

Legislative Declaration

Legislative Declaration

The makeup of the Sex Offender Management Advisory Committee (SOMAC) has changed over the years. It now consists of 14 positions with varying departments and agencies with Utah state government.

Legislative Declaration

Legislative Declaration

Legislative Declaration

This section details the Legislative Declaration for the purpose and scope of SOMAC as outlined in the Utah Office of Administrative Rules under R356-8. Criminal and Juvenile Justice. Designation of Commission Duties.

Public Records

Legislative Declaration

Public Records

In order to provide enhanced transparency and access to their work, this section lists the public documents provided by the Sex Offense Management Advisory Committee.