Bill > HB0501

This bill amends several sections of Utah law to provide oversight and regulation of the state's legal services "sandbox" program established by the Utah Supreme Court. The key provisions: - Defines the "legal sandbox" and creates the Innovations in Legal Services Advisory Council to study the sandbox and make recommendations on legislation, funding, and changes to improve access to justice while ensuring appropriate ethical and quality standards. - Specifies the membership and duties of the advisory council, including a requirement to report to the legislature and Supreme Court by November 2024. - Adds the Office of Legal Services Innovation established by the Utah Supreme Court to the definition of a "public body" subject to open records laws, and provides exemptions for certain confidential information related to the sandbox program. - Provides for the judiciary, including the Office of Legal Services Innovation, to designate and classify their records in accordance with state open records laws. Overall, the bill aims to provide legislative oversight and transparency into the state's legal services sandbox program that allows non-traditional legal service providers to practice on a limited basis.

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