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HB 134UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Utah raises interstate compact transfer fee to $90 and mandates extradition warrants for out-of-state probationers

Original title: Offender Transfer Amendments

Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Cheryl Acton and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah has enacted legislation that raises the transfer fee for individuals on probation or parole moving to another state from $50 to $90, requires offenders to be under the Division of Adult Probation and Parole before applying, and mandates nationwide s for supervised individuals who violate terms out of state.

Why it matters

Probationers and parolees seeking to transfer supervision out of state must pay a higher fee and meet stricter pre-application supervision rules, while law enforcement agencies face new mandatory duties to track, warrant, and transport violators across state lines.

Background
  • The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision is a formal interstate agreement that governs the transfer and tracking of adult probationers and parolees across state lines. context
  • The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification operates within the Department of Public Safety and maintains state criminal history records and warrants. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Individuals on probation or parole

Probationers and parolees must pay an increased transfer fee of $90, complete division supervision prior to applying for out-of-state transfers, and face mandatory nationwide extradition warrants upon supervision violations.

Directly affected

Department of Corrections

The department collects the revised $90 transfer fee and promulgates administrative rules governing supervision transfers.

Directly affected

Law enforcement agencies

Designated law enforcement agencies are responsible for inter-county and interstate prisoner transport and for reporting warrant status changes to the Bureau of Criminal Identification.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it now cost to apply for an interstate transfer of probation or parole?
The application fee is $90, increased from the previous $50 fee.
What happens if an out-of-state probationer or parolee violates the terms of their supervision?
The court or the Board of Pardons and Parole must issue an arrest warrant that serves as an with a nationwide pick-up radius and no bail release until the individual is returned to Utah.
Who is responsible for transporting an interstate compact offender back to Utah?
The law enforcement agency or the division identified by the court or the board on the warrant is responsible for ensuring the individual is transported from the other state's custody.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

42 actions
  1. Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 6, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  7. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  8. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  9. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  10. Mar 2, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0134
  11. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  12. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  13. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  14. Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  15. Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  16. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  17. Feb 17, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  18. Feb 17, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  19. Feb 17, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  20. Feb 6, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  21. Feb 6, 2026House
    House/ committee report favorable
  22. Feb 5, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  23. Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  24. Feb 4, 2026House Rules Committee
    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
  25. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  26. Jan 16, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0134S01
  27. Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0134S01
  28. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  29. Jan 13, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0134
  30. Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0134S01
  31. Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0134S01
  32. Jan 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  33. Jan 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed
  34. Nov 19, 2025Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0134
  35. Nov 14, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0134
  36. Nov 14, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0134

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Cheryl ActonHouse · District 38RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Keven StrattonSenate · District 24RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift99% confidence

Consolidation of Reporting Requirements

The bill eliminates redundancy by merging the Bureau of Criminal Identification reporting requirements from Section 53-10-214 into Section 53-10-213 and repealing Section 53-10-214.

Bureau of Criminal Identification

Connected Entities

Cheryl K. Acton, Bureau of Criminal Identification, National Crime Information Center and 4 more
PersonCheryl K. Acton“Chief Sponsor of HB 134 in the lower house”Map →
OrganizationBureau of Criminal Identification“Bureau responsible for reporting warrants”Map →
OrganizationNational Crime Information Center“National database receiving warrant records”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Pardons and Parole“Board issuing arrest warrants for parole violators”Map →
PersonKeven J. Stratton“Senate Sponsor of HB 134”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“Department collecting transfer fees and making rules”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Adult Probation and Parole“Division overseeing probation and parole supervision”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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