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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires the Department of Health to report on violent incidents and fatalities
11 in the state that involve substance abuse.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms;
15 ▸ requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report to the Health and
16 Human Services Interim Committee regarding the number of violent incidents and
17 fatalities that involved substance abuse in the state during the preceding year;
18 ▸ authorizes the Department of Health to contract with a state agency, private entity,
19 or research institution to assist with the report on violent incidents and fatalities;
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21 ▸ makes technical changes.
22 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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24 Other Special Clauses:
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26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:
28 63I-1-226, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 67, 136, 246, 289, 455 and
29 last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 246
30 ENACTS:
31 26-7-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34 Section 1. Section 26-7-10 is enacted to read:
35 26-7-10. Study on violent incidents and fatalities involving substance abuse --
36 Report.
37 (1) As used in this section:
38 (a) "Drug overdose event" means an acute condition, including a decreased level of
39 consciousness or respiratory depression resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled
40 substance, or another substance with which a controlled substance or alcohol was combined,
41 that results in an individual requiring medical assistance.
42 (b) "Substance abuse" means the misuse or excessive use of alcohol or other drugs or
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44 (c) "Violent incident" means:
45 (i) aggravated assault as described in Section 76-5-103;
46 (ii) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109;
47 (iii) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 2, Criminal Homicide;
48 (iv) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
49 (v) a burglary offense described in Sections 76-6-202 through 76-6-204.5;
50 (vi) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 3, Robbery;
51 (vii) a domestic violence offense, as defined in Section 77-36-1; and
52 (viii) any other violent offense, as determined by the department.
53 (2) In 2021 and continuing every other year, the department shall provide a report
54 before October 1 to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the number
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56 (a) violent incidents and fatalities that occurred in the state during the preceding
57 calendar year that, at the time of occurrence, involved substance abuse;
58 (b) drug overdose events in the state during the preceding calendar year; and
59 (c) recommendations for legislation, if any, to prevent the occurrence of the events
60 described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
61 (3) Before October 1, 2020, the department shall:
62 (a) determine what information is necessary to complete the report described in
63 Subsection (2) and from which local, state, and federal agencies the information may be
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65 (b) determine the cost of any research or data collection that is necessary to complete
66 the report described in Subsection (2);
67 (c) make recommendations for legislation, if any, that is necessary to facilitate the
68 research or data collection described in Subsection (3)(b), including recommendations for
69 legislation to assist with information sharing between local, state, federal, and private entities
70 and the division; and
71 (d) report the findings described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c) to the Health and
72 Human Services Interim Committee.
73 (4) The department may contract with another state agency, private entity, or research
74 institution to assist the division with the report described in Subsection (2).
75 Section 2. Section 63I-1-226 is amended to read:
76 63I-1-226. Repeal dates, Title 26.
77 (1) Section 26-1-40 is repealed July 1, 2022.
78 (2) Section 26-7-10 is repealed December 31, 2027.
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84 Crisis Line Commission created in Section 63C-18-202" is repealed July 1, 2023.
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86 (7) Title 26, Chapter 33a, Utah Health Data Authority Act, is repealed July 1, 2024.
87 (8) Title 26, Chapter 36b, Inpatient Hospital Assessment Act, is repealed July 1, 2024.
88 (9) Title 26, Chapter 36c, Medicaid Expansion Hospital Assessment Act, is repealed
89 July 1, 2024.
90 (10) Title 26, Chapter 36d, Hospital Provider Assessment Act, is repealed July 1, 2024.
91 (11) Title 26, Chapter 54, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Fund and
92 Pediatric Neuro-Rehabilitation Fund, is repealed January 1, 2023.
93 (12) Subsection 26-61a-108(2)(e)(i), related to the Native American Legislative
94 Liaison Committee, is repealed July 1, 2022.
95 (13) Title 26, Chapter 63, Nurse Home Visiting Pay-for-Success Program, is repealed
96 July 1, 2026.