Posted: August 27, 2026
Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Comment Period Closes October 13, 2026
URJP012. Admission to shelter care. Amend/replace. The proposed revision completely repurposes Rule 12, previously titled “Admission to shelter care,” a process governed by statute. The proposed new title, “Warrants and subpoenas in child welfare or other related non-delinquency proceedings” and the new paragraph (a) provide the scope of the new Rule 12, which now articulates updated procedures for warrants and subpoenas in child welfare and related non-delinquency proceedings. While Rule 7 currently includes some of the provisions found in the newly designed Rule 12, Rule 7 is presently under review by the Committee for revision as a stand-alone rule applying only to delinquency and criminal matters. The proposed iteration of Rule 12 would establish a 72-hour filing deadline for filing returns of service and permits ex parte motions to vacate a warrant or subpoena prior to execution. Additionally, the proposal mandates that all related warrant and subpoena documents be sealed for 20 days post-issuance, subject to modification by the court for good cause.
URJP037A. Visual recording of statement or testimony of child in abuse, neglect, dependency, substantiation, child protective order, or other related non-delinquency proceedings; conditions of admissibility. Amend. The proposed amendments to Rule 37A streamline subparagraphs (a)(3) and (c)(2) by eliminating redundant requirements regarding equipment capability and operator competence, focusing instead strictly on the accuracy and unaltered state of the recording. This change aligns the rule with the more concise verbiage already found in Rule 29A of the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, the analog of Rule 37A used in delinquency proceedings. Additionally, subparagraph (a)(5) is amended to clarify that the interviewer’s presence and availability for cross-examination at the proceeding is required only “if requested by a party or the court.”