Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 461 Third Substitute (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Hutchings, E.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• directs the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety to create and coordinate a multi-agency joint strike force to combat crimes that may have a negative impact on the state's economy;
• directs the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety to establish the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit; and
• establishes reporting requirements.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings
Senate Sponsor: 
Daniel W. Thatcher
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill directs the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety
to create a multi-agency joint strike force and the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit to
combat certain crimes.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ directs the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety to
create and coordinate a multi-agency joint strike force to combat crimes that may
have a negative impact on the state's economy;
▸ directs the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety to
establish the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit; and
▸ establishes reporting requirements.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
67-5-36
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
67-5-36
 is enacted to read:
 67-5-36.
Multi-agency joint strike force -- Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit.
(1) The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall
create and coordinate the operation of a multi-agency joint strike force to combat criminal
activity that may have a negative impact on the state's economy.
(2) The attorney general and the Department of Public Safety shall invite federal, state,
and local law enforcement personnel to participate in the joint strike force to more effectively
utilize their combined skills, expertise, and resources.
(3) The joint strike force shall focus the joint strike force's efforts on detecting,
investigating, deterring, and eradicating criminal activity, described in Subsection (1), within
the state, including organized retail crime, antitrust violations, intellectual property rights
violations, gambling, and the purchase of stolen goods for the purpose of reselling the stolen
goods for profit.
(4) In conjunction with the joint strike force, the Office of the Attorney General and the
Department of Public Safety shall establish the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit for the
purpose of:
(a) investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals or entities that participate
in the purchase, sale, or distribution of stolen property; and
(b) targeting individuals or entities that commit theft and other property crimes for
financial gain.
(5) The joint strike force shall provide an annual report to the Law Enforcement and
Criminal Justice Interim Committee before December 1 that describes the joint strike force's
activities and any recommendations for modifications to this section.