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LAW ENFORCEMENT WEAPONS USE AMENDMENTS

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2021 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Angela Romero

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Senate Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill requires a law enforcement officer to file a report after pointing a firearm or a
10     conductive energy device at an individual.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     defines terms;
14          ▸     requires a law enforcement officer to file a report after pointing a firearm or a
15     conductive energy device at an individual;
16          ▸     provides procedures for submitting a report;
17          ▸     requires supervisory review of a report; and
18          ▸     provides exceptions.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          None
21     Other Special Clauses:
22          None
23     Utah Code Sections Affected:
24     ENACTS:
25          53-13-116, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28          Section 1. Section 53-13-116 is enacted to read:
29          53-13-116. Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.

30          (1) As used in this section:
31          (a) "Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt
32     voluntary control of muscles.
33          (b) "Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501.
34          (c) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section
35     53-13-103.
36          (d) "Officer-involved critical incident" means the same as that term is defined in
37     Section 76-2-408.
38          (2) A law enforcement officer shall file a report described in Subsection (3) if, during
39     the performance of the officer's duties:
40          (a) the officer points a firearm at an individual; or
41          (b) the officer aims a conductive energy device at an individual and displays the
42     electrical current.
43          (3) (a) A report described in Subsection (2) shall include:
44          (i) a description of the incident;
45          (ii) the identification of the individuals involved in the incident; and
46          (iii) any other information required by the law enforcement agency.
47          (b) A law enforcement officer shall submit a report required under Subsection (2) to
48     the officer's law enforcement agency within 48 hours after the incident.
49          (4) A supervisory law enforcement officer shall review a report submitted under
50     Subsection (3)(b).
51          (5) This section does not apply to:
52          (a) law enforcement training exercises; or
53          (b) an officer who, as part of an officer-involved critical incident, engaged in conduct
54     described under Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b).