Bill > HB0220

This bill amends various sections of Utah law to enhance public safety data collection and reporting, primarily by directing more information to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (SCCJJ), a body responsible for overseeing criminal justice data. Key changes include requiring the Department of Public Safety and the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services to report sexual assault kit testing timelines and progress to the SCCJJ, and mandating that institutions report student housing crime statistics to the SCCJJ in addition to legislative committees. The bill also expands the types of data that the public safety portal, managed by the commission, will house, specifically including data on attempted weapons purchases by restricted persons and sexual assault kit testing. Furthermore, it clarifies reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding firearms and sexual assaults, and updates the reporting structure for the multi-agency strike force combating violent crimes associated with illegal immigration and human trafficking to include the SCCJJ. Finally, the bill modifies reporting timelines for the Board of Pardons and Parole to include the SCCJJ and clarifies that the SCCJJ is not required to provide records it receives through the public safety portal, instead directing requesters to the original source agency.

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