Utah HB0539 modifies criminal justice procedures, including venue for criminal actions, definitions of cohabitant, and conditions for release after.

Utah HB0539 amends criminal justice procedures by modifying the venue for criminal actions, clarifying the definition of cohabitant for the battered person mitigation statute, and defining and modifying terms related to domestic violence. It expands the definition of a domestic violence offense and addresses the right to bail for such offenses. The bill also clarifies a term regarding a predominant aggressor when a law enforcement officer is responding to multiple incidents of domestic violence. It makes technical and conforming changes to various sections of the Utah Code.

Utah HB0539 modifies criminal justice procedures, including venue for criminal actions, definitions of cohabitant, and conditions for release after.

Utah HB0539 amends criminal justice procedures by modifying the venue for criminal actions, clarifying the definition of cohabitant for the battered person mitigation statute, and defining and modifying terms related to domestic violence. It expands the definition of a domestic violence offense and addresses the right to bail for such offenses. The bill also clarifies a term regarding a predominant aggressor when a law enforcement officer is responding to multiple incidents of domestic violence. It makes technical and conforming changes to various sections of the Utah Code.