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In an effort to eliminate a variety of boards and commissions, the Sex Offense Management Board (SOMB) was repealed in state statute through the passage of H.B.532, State Boards and Commissions Modifications, during the 2024 General Session.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.
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