H.B. 511 Second Substitute - Crime Victim Identification Amendments

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Crime Victim Identification Amendments

Number: H.B. 511 Second Substitute (2023GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Pierucci, C.
Final action: Governor Signed 3/20/2023
Outcome: Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

This bill enacts a provision relating to the identification of a minor victim of homicide.

What it does

This bill:
prohibits a law enforcement agency and law enforcement officer from disclosing to a representative of a media outlet information on the identity of a minor victim of a criminal homicide without making a reasonable effort to obtain specified consent.

Every vote on this bill

2/23/2023House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1

House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

10 0 3not eligible / no record

2/23/2023House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

10 0 3not eligible / no record

2/27/2023House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

71 0 4YEA

2/28/2023Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

4 0 4not eligible / no record

3/3/2023House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Senate President

71 0 4YEA

3/3/2023Senate/ substituted from # 1 to # 2

Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

Voice votenot eligible / no record

3/3/2023Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Clerk of the House

26 0 3not eligible / no record

Bill text

enrolled version · official source

CRIME VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Candice B. Pierucci
Senate Sponsor:
Luz Escamilla
Cosponsors:
Nelson T. Abbott
Cheryl K. Acton
Carl R. Albrecht
Stewart E. Barlow
Kera Birkeland
Bridger Bolinder
Brady Brammer
Walt Brooks
Jefferson S. Burton
Kay J. Christofferson
Tyler Clancy
Joseph Elison
Stephanie Gricius
Matthew H. Gwynn
Katy Hall
Jon Hawkins
Sahara Hayes
Colin W. Jack
Tim Jimenez
Dan N. Johnson
Marsha Judkins
Michael L. Kohler
Jason B. Kyle
Trevor Lee
Karianne Lisonbee
Anthony E. Loubet
Steven J. Lund
A. Cory Maloy
Jefferson Moss
Karen M. Peterson
Susan Pulsipher
Judy Weeks Rohner
Mike Schultz
Rex P. Shipp
Andrew Stoddard
Jordan D. Teuscher
Christine F. Watkins
Ryan D. Wilcox
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts a provision relating to the identification of a minor victim of homicide.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ prohibits a law enforcement agency and law enforcement officer from disclosing to
a representative of a media outlet information on the identity of a minor victim of a
criminal homicide without making a reasonable effort to obtain specified consent.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53-22-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
53-22-101
is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 22. LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS
53-22-101.
Prohibition on disclosure of identity of minor homicide victim.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Criminal homicide" means the same as that term is defined in Section
76-5-201
.
(b) "Media outlet" means a bona fide newspaper, magazine, or broadcast media
enterprise, whether conducted on a for-profit or nonprofit basis, engaged in the business of
providing news and information to the general public.
(c) "Minor victim" means the victim of a criminal homicide if the victim is younger
than 18 years old.
(d) "Parent or legal guardian" does not include an individual who is a suspect or
defendant with respect to the criminal homicide.
(2) A law enforcement agency and law enforcement officer may not disclose to a
representative of a media outlet the name or other personally identifying information of a minor
victim until the law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer has made a reasonable
effort to obtain the consent of the minor victim's parent or legal guardian for the disclosure.