H.B. 334 Special Needs Training for Law Enforcement Amendments

Bill Sponsor:

Rep. Eliason, Steve
Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Thatcher, Daniel W.
  • Drafting Attorney: Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty
  • Fiscal Analyst: Alexander R. Wilson

  • Bill Tracking



  • Information
    • Last Action: 17 Mar 2021, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 5 May 2021
    • Session Law Chapter: 275


H.B. 334

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SPECIAL NEEDS TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

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AMENDMENTS

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2021 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason

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Senate Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill requires peace officer training to include training on autism spectrum disorder
11     and other mental illnesses.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     requires that peace officers have training in intervention responses to autism
15     spectrum disorder and other mental illnesses.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17          None
18     Other Special Clauses:
19          None
20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     AMENDS:
22          53-6-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Fifth Special Session, Chapter 6
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 53-6-202 is amended to read:
26          53-6-202. Basic training course -- Completion required -- Annual training --
27     Prohibition from exercising powers -- Reinstatement.
28          (1) (a) The director shall:
29          (i) (A) suggest and prepare subject material; and

30          (B) schedule instructors for basic training courses; or
31          (ii) review the material and instructor choices submitted by a certified academy.
32          (b) The subject material, instructors, and schedules shall be approved or disapproved
33     by a majority vote of the council.
34          (2) The materials shall be reviewed and approved by the council on or before July 1st
35     of each year and may from time to time be changed or amended by majority vote of the council.
36          (3) The basic training in a certified academy:
37          (a) shall be appropriate for the basic training of peace officers in the techniques of law
38     enforcement in the discretion of the director; and
39          (b) may not include the use of chokeholds, carotid restraints, or any act that impedes
40     the breathing or circulation of blood likely to produce a loss of consciousness, as a valid
41     method of restraint.
42          (4) (a) All peace officers [must] shall satisfactorily complete the basic training course
43     or the waiver process provided for in this chapter as well as annual certified training of not less
44     than 40 hours as the director, with the advice and consent of the council, directs.
45          (b) A peace officer who fails to satisfactorily complete the annual training shall
46     automatically be prohibited from exercising peace officer powers until any deficiency is made
47     up.
48          (5) The director shall ensure that annual training covers intervention responses for
49     mental illnesses, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurological and developmental
50     disorders.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
2/9/2021 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/9/2021 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/9/2021 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/10/2021 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
2/10/2021 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
2/11/2021 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableHouse Rules Committee
2/12/2021 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystHouse Rules Committee
2/18/2021 House/ to standing committeeHouse Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2/22/2021 House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 1House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee10 0 1
2/22/2021 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee10 0 1
2/22/2021 House Comm - Consent Calendar RecommendationHouse Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee10 0 1
2/22/2021 (12:05:07 PM)House/ comm rpt/ amended/ placed on Consent CalHouse Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
2/22/2021 (12:05:08 PM)House/ 2nd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/24/2021 (10:15:02 AM)House/ 3rd readingHouse Consent Calendar
2/24/2021 (10:17:38 AM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary70 0 5
2/24/2021 (10:17:40 AM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/24/2021 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/24/2021 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/24/2021 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
2/26/2021 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee4 0 3
2/26/2021 Senate Comm - Consent Calendar RecommendationSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee4 0 3
3/1/2021 (10:21:02 AM)Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent CalendarSenate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
3/1/2021 (10:21:03 AM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate Consent Calendar
3/4/2021 (9:48:16 AM)Senate/ 3rd readingSenate Consent Calendar
3/4/2021 (9:49:55 AM)Senate/ passed 3rd readingSenate President25 0 4
3/4/2021 (9:49:56 AM)Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 (9:49:57 AM)Senate/ to HouseHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 House/ received from SenateHouse Speaker
3/4/2021 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2021 Bill Received from House for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2021 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/12/2021 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateClerk of the House
3/12/2021 House/ enrolled bill to PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2021 House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2021 House/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/17/2021 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing