Study on violent incidents and fatalities involving substance abuse -- Report.

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Affected by 63I-1-226 on 12/31/2027

Effective 7/1/2020
26-7-14. Study on violent incidents and fatalities involving substance abuse -- Report.
  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Drug overdose event" means an acute condition, including a decreased level of consciousness or respiratory depression resulting from the consumption or use of a controlled substance, or another substance with which a controlled substance or alcohol was combined, that results in an individual requiring medical assistance.
    • (b) "Substance abuse" means the misuse or excessive use of alcohol or other drugs or substances.
    • (c) "Violent incident" means:
      • (i) aggravated assault as described in Section 76-5-103;
      • (ii) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109;
      • (iii) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 2, Criminal Homicide;
      • (iv) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
      • (v) a burglary offense described in Sections 76-6-202 through 76-6-204.5;
      • (vi) an offense described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 3, Robbery;
      • (vii) a domestic violence offense, as defined in Section 77-36-1; and
      • (viii) any other violent offense, as determined by the department.
  • (2) In 2021 and continuing every other year, the department shall provide a report before October 1 to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding the number of:
    • (a) violent incidents and fatalities that occurred in the state during the preceding calendar year that, at the time of occurrence, involved substance abuse;
    • (b) drug overdose events in the state during the preceding calendar year; and
    • (c) recommendations for legislation, if any, to prevent the occurrence of the events described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
  • (3) Before October 1, 2020, the department shall:
    • (a) determine what information is necessary to complete the report described in Subsection (2) and from which local, state, and federal agencies the information may be obtained;
    • (b) determine the cost of any research or data collection that is necessary to complete the report described in Subsection (2);
    • (c) make recommendations for legislation, if any, that is necessary to facilitate the research or data collection described in Subsection (3)(b), including recommendations for legislation to assist with information sharing between local, state, federal, and private entities and the department; and
    • (d) report the findings described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c) to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
  • (4) The department may contract with another state agency, private entity, or research institution to assist the department with the report described in Subsection (2).




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