First Substitute H.B. 136

Representative Christopher N. Herrod proposes the following substitute bill:

1 ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY REPORTING
2 THROUGH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Christopher N. Herrod
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies the State Officers and Employees title by amending the duties of the
11 attorney general to include establishing an Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting
12 System.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain the Online Illegal Drug
16 Activity Reporting System to facilitate direct online communication from the public
17 to a local law enforcement jurisdiction for reporting illegal drug activity;
18 . provides for a database to identify, by municipal and county jurisdiction, each local
19 law enforcement jurisdiction where an online report of illegal drug activity may be
20 reported;
21 . allows a local law enforcement jurisdiction to be excluded from the system;
22 . allows the attorney general to provide a reward for reporting illegal drug activities;
23 and
24 . provides certain funding provisions.
25 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:

26 None
27 Other Special Clauses:
28 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.
29 Utah Code Sections Affected:
30 ENACTS:
31 67-5-26, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34 Section 1. Section 67-5-26 is enacted to read:
35 67-5-26. Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System -- Established --
36 Procedures -- Funding.
37 (1) There is established the "Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System" in the
38 Office of the Attorney General. The attorney general shall establish and maintain the Online
39 Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System to facilitate direct online communication from the
40 public to the local law enforcement jurisdiction for reporting illegal drug activity. The Online
41 Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System shall include a database which identifies, by municipal
42 and county jurisdiction, each local law enforcement jurisdiction where an online report of
43 illegal drug activity may be reported.
44 (2) A local law enforcement jurisdiction is not required to be included in the Online
45 Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System.
46 (3) The Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System shall permit a person who
47 wishes to report online illegal drug activity anonymously to do so.
48 (4) Subject to funding limitations, the attorney general may provide cash awards to
49 individuals whose report leads to an arrest or conviction.
50 (5) The Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System shall be funded using monies
51 appropriated by the Legislature.
52 (6) The attorney general shall provide education to the public informing them on the
53 Online Illegal Drug Activity Reporting System.
54 Section 2. Effective date.
55 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2008.