UT HB0048

Defines "juvenile recidivism" as a diversion, adjudication, or conviction within six months, one year, two years, and three years after a nonjudicial adjustment or juvenile court disposition, and creates an "alternative recidivism metric" for adult offenders that includes reincarceration within three years for subsequent convictions or certain arrests.

Allows district courts to order minors convicted of aggravated murder who were 17 at the time of the offense and 18 or older at sentencing to be housed in a Department of Corrections facility instead of a secure care facility if the court determines the minor presents a security risk.

Permits prosecutors to file motions with the Board of Pardons and Parole to transfer minors provisionally housed in secure care facilities to adult correctional facilities if the minor meets specific criteria and the board finds the transfer warranted.

Requires the Board of Pardons and Parole to appoint counsel for minors facing motions to transfer them from secure care to adult correctional facilities.

Takes effect May 6, 2026, and appropriates no money.