Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 340 First Substitute (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Perry, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/31/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to conduct a study on rampage violence;
• authorizes the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to contract with a state agency, private entity, or research institution to assist in the study on rampage violence;
• requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee regarding the study on rampage violence;
• creates the Rampage Violence Prevention Study Fund; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

RAMPAGE VIOLENCE PREVENTION STUDY
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lee B. Perry
Senate Sponsor: 
Daniel W. Thatcher
Cosponsors:
Brad M. Daw
Kelly B. Miles
Val K. Potter
Susan Pulsipher
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to conduct a
study on rampage violence.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to conduct a study
on rampage violence;
▸ authorizes the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to contract with a
state agency, private entity, or research institution to assist in the study on rampage
violence;
▸ requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to report to the Law
Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee regarding the study on
rampage violence;
▸ creates the Rampage Violence Prevention Study Fund; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-2-263
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 182, 240, 246, 325, 370,
and 483
ENACTS:
63M-7-213
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63M-7-213.5
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63I-2-263
 is amended to read:
63I-2-263.
Repeal dates, Title 63A to Title 63N.
(1) On July 1, 2020:
(a) Subsection 
63A-1-203
(5)(a)(i) is repealed; and
(b) in Subsection 
63A-1-203
(5)(a)(ii), the language that states "appointed on or after
May 8, 2018," is repealed.
[
(2) Sections 
63C-4a-307
 and 
63C-4a-309
 are repealed January 1, 2020.
]
[
(3)
] 
(2)
 Title 63C, Chapter 19, Higher Education Strategic Planning Commission is
repealed July 1, 2020.
[
(4)
] 
(3)
 The following sections regarding the World War II Memorial Commission are
repealed on July 1, 2020:
(a) Section 
63G-1-801
;
(b) Section 
63G-1-802
;
(c) Section 
63G-1-803
; and
(d) Section 
63G-1-804
.
[
(5)
] 
(4)
 In relation to the State Fair Park Committee, on January 1, 2021:
(a) Section 
63H-6-104.5
 is repealed; and
(b) Subsections 
63H-6-104
(8) and (9) are repealed.
[
(6)
] 
(5)
 Section 
63H-7a-303
 is repealed on July 1, 2022.
[
(7)
] 
(6)
 In relation to the Employability to Careers Program Board, on July 1, 2022:
(a) Subsection 
63J-1-602.1
(52) is repealed;
(b) Subsection 
63J-4-301
(1)(h), related to the review of data and metrics, is repealed;
and
(c) Title 63J, Chapter 4, Part 7, Employability to Careers Program, is repealed.
[
(8)
] 
(7)
 Section 
63J-4-708
 is repealed January 1, 2023.
(8) Sections 
63M-7-213
 and 
63M-7-213.5
 are repealed on January 1, 2023.
Section 2. Section 
63M-7-213
 is enacted to read:
 63M-7-213.
Study on rampage violence -- Report.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Perpetrator" means an individual responsible for a rampage violence incident.
(b) "Rampage violence incident" means a violent act or shooting that occurs in a place
of public use and results in at least three fatalities.
(2) Before October 2022, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall
conduct a study on rampage violence incidents.
(3) The study described in Subsection (2) shall:
(a) evaluate rampage violence incidents that have occurred in the United States by
researching, for each rampage violence incident evaluated:
(i) where the rampage violence incident took place;
(ii) the duration of the rampage violence incident;
(iii) the weapon used in the rampage violence incident;
(iv) whether the perpetrator:
(A) had any history of mental illness, substance abuse, criminal or domestic violence
charges, or making violent threats; or
(B) experienced a significant life stressor before the rampage violence incident;
(v) the age and gender of the perpetrator; and
(vi) any apparent motive of the perpetrator for the rampage violence incident;
(b) evaluate rampage violence incidents that have occurred in the state in the manner
described in Subsection (3)(a); and
(c) examine policies or legislation enacted in the United States in response to a
rampage violence incident and the effectiveness of the policies or legislation.
(4) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall ensure that the study
described in Subsection (2) is conducted:
(a) in an unbiased manner with no preconceived notions about potential results; and
(b) by a multidisciplinary team comprised of individuals who represent the following
disciplines:
(i) public health;
(ii) mental health;
(iii) social science; and
(iv) criminal science.
(5) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice may contract with another
state agency, private entity, or research institution to assist the State Commission on Criminal
and Juvenile Justice with the study described in Subsection (2).
(6) (a) Before November 30, 2022, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile
Justice shall submit to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee a final
report regarding the study described in Subsection (2), including proposed legislation and
recommendations for prevention of rampage violence incidents.
(b) The final report shall include references to all sources of information and data used
in the final report and study.
Section 3. Section 
63M-7-213.5
 is enacted to read:
 63M-7-213.5.
Rampage Violence Prevention Study Fund.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Rampage
Violence Prevention Study Fund."
(2) The fund shall consist of:
(a) gifts, grants, donations, or any other conveyance of money that may be made to the
fund from public or private individuals or entities; and
(b) interest earned on money in the fund.
(3) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall administer the fund
in accordance with this section.
(4) (a) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall award fund
money to an entity or individual for the purpose of administering the study described in Section
63M-7-213
.
(b) Fund money may only be used for the purposes described in this Subsection (4).
(5) The state treasurer shall invest the money in the fund under Title 51, Chapter 7,
State Money Management Act, except that all interest and other earnings derived from the fund
shall be deposited into the fund.
(6) Before November 30, 2021, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
shall submit to the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee a
written report regarding the status of the fund, including the contributions received and
expenditures made from the fund.