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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).