Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 84 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Romero, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/16/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• adds the use of force to the data required to be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Identification;
• specifies that the information shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Bureau of Investigation standards; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

USE OF FORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Angela Romero
Senate Sponsor: 
Jacob L. Anderegg
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires local law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data on the use
of force to the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ adds the use of force to the data required to be sent to the Bureau of Criminal
Identification;
▸ specifies that the information shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Bureau
of Investigation standards; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53-10-202
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 415
53-10-205
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 161
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53-10-202
 is amended to read:
53-10-202.
Criminal identification -- Duties of bureau.
The bureau shall:
(1) procure and file information relating to identification and activities of persons who:
(a) are fugitives from justice;
(b) are wanted or missing;
(c) have been arrested for or convicted of a crime under the laws of any state or nation;
and
(d) are believed to be involved in racketeering, organized crime, or a dangerous
offense;
(2) establish a statewide uniform crime reporting system that shall include:
(a) statistics concerning general categories of criminal activities;
(b) statistics concerning crimes that exhibit evidence of prejudice based on race,
religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, or other categories that the division finds
appropriate; [
and
]
(c) statistics concerning the use of force by law enforcement officers in accordance
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's standards; and
[
(c)
] 
(d)
 other statistics [
as
] required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(3) make a complete and systematic record and index of the information obtained
under this part;
(4) subject to the restrictions in this part, establish policy concerning the use and
dissemination of data obtained under this part;
(5) publish an annual report concerning the extent, fluctuation, distribution, and nature
of crime in Utah;
(6) establish a statewide central register for the identification and location of missing
persons, which may include:
(a) identifying data including fingerprints of each missing person;
(b) identifying data of any missing person who is reported as missing to a law
enforcement agency having jurisdiction;
(c) dates and circumstances of any persons requesting or receiving information from
the register; and
(d) any other information, including blood types and photographs found necessary in
furthering the purposes of this part;
(7) publish a quarterly directory of missing persons for distribution to persons or
entities likely to be instrumental in the identification and location of missing persons;
(8) list the name of every missing person with the appropriate nationally maintained
missing persons lists;
(9) establish and operate a 24-hour communication network for reports of missing
persons and reports of sightings of missing persons;
(10) coordinate with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other
agencies to facilitate the identification and location of missing persons and the identification of
unidentified persons and bodies;
(11) receive information regarding missing persons as provided in Sections 
26-2-27
and 
53G-6-602
, and stolen vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors, as provided in Section
41-1a-1401
;
(12) adopt systems of identification, including the fingerprint system, to be used by the
division to facilitate law enforcement;
(13) assign a distinguishing number or mark of identification to any pistol or revolver,
as provided in Section 
76-10-520
;
(14) check certain criminal records databases for information regarding motor vehicle
salesperson applicants, maintain a separate file of fingerprints for motor vehicle salespersons,
and inform the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division when new entries are made for certain
criminal offenses for motor vehicle salespersons in accordance with the requirements of
Section 
41-3-205.5
;
(15) check certain criminal records databases for information regarding driving
privilege card applicants or cardholders and maintain a separate file of fingerprints for driving
privilege applicants and cardholders and inform the federal Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security when new entries
are made in accordance with the requirements of Section 
53-3-205.5
[
.
]
;
(16) review and approve or disapprove applications for license renewal that meet the
requirements for renewal; and
(17) forward to the board those applications for renewal under Subsection (16) that do
not meet the requirements for renewal.
Section 2. Section 
53-10-205
 is amended to read:
53-10-205.
Uniform crime reporting system -- Reporting timelines and use of
data.
(1) The data acquired under the statewide uniform crime reporting system shall be used
only for research or statistical purposes and may not contain any information that may reveal
the identity of an individual victim of a crime or law enforcement officer.
(2) A law enforcement agency shall, for the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency,
submit crime reporting 
and use of force
 data 
requested or
 required [
for
] 
by
 the statewide
uniform crime reporting system described in Section 
53-10-202
:
(a) to the bureau before the 16th day of the month after the month in which a reported
crime occurs; and
(b) in a manner prescribed by the bureau and in compliance with the requirements of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation's uniform crime reporting standards.
(3) Upon request of the bureau, a law enforcement agency shall review and verify
crime reporting data within 10 business days after the day on which the law enforcement
agency receives the request.