Signed by Governor Spencer Cox

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires law enforcement compile data on the number of sexual assaults reported, investigated and prosecuted.

Highlights:

• Authorizes operators of sex hotlines to provide victims of sexual assault with free emergency contraceptives (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Utah DHHS to provide information on how victims of sexual assault may receive access to emergency contraception services (Sec. 1). 

• Requires a law enforcement officer's annual training to include training on responses to sexual trauma and investigations of sexual assault and sexual abuse (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes law enforcement agency policy, public information, and reporting requirements concerning sexual assault offenses and investigations (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission to receive, compile, and publish data concerning sexual assault offenses (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that law enforcement agencies which are not in compliance with this act may not receive certain grant info (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a victim reparation award (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an abortion may not occur after 18 weeks of gestational age in instances of rape or incest (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the verification and reporting procedures for abortions based upon rape or incest (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the department to receive, compile, and create a report concerning certain information regarding abortions based upon rape or incest and provide the report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires law enforcement compile data on the number of sexual assaults reported, investigated and prosecuted.

Highlights:

• Authorizes operators of sex hotlines to provide victims of sexual assault with free emergency contraceptives (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Utah DHHS to provide information on how victims of sexual assault may receive access to emergency contraception services (Sec. 1). 

• Requires a law enforcement officer's annual training to include training on responses to sexual trauma and investigations of sexual assault and sexual abuse (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes law enforcement agency policy, public information, and reporting requirements concerning sexual assault offenses and investigations (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Commission to receive, compile, and publish data concerning sexual assault offenses (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that law enforcement agencies which are not in compliance with this act may not receive certain grant info (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a victim reparation award (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an abortion may not occur after 18 weeks of gestational age in instances of rape or incest (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the verification and reporting procedures for abortions based upon rape or incest (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the department to receive, compile, and create a report concerning certain information regarding abortions based upon rape or incest and provide the report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text