§ 63M-7-603. Duties.

(1) The council shall:

(a) make recommendations to the Legislature, the governor, and the Judicial Council on the following:

(i) enforcing existing rights of victims of crime;

(ii) enhancing rights of victims of crime;

(iii) the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system;

(iv) victim restitution;

(v) educating and training criminal justice professionals on the rights of victims of crime; and

(vi) enhancing services to victims of crimes;

(b) provide training on the rights of victims of crime; and

(c) establish a subcommittee to consider complaints not resolved by the Victims' Rights Committee established in Section 77-37-5.

(2) The council:

(a) shall advocate the adoption, repeal, or modification of laws or proposed legislation in the interest of victims of crime;

(b) may establish additional subcommittees to assist in accomplishing its duties; and

(c) shall select and appoint persons pursuant to the provisions of Section 77-37-5 to act as chairpersons of the judicial district victims' rights committees and provide assistance to the committees in their operations.

Amended by Chapter 82, 2010 General Session