Study on rampage violence -- Report.

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Affected by 63I-2-263 on 1/1/2023

Effective 5/12/2020
63M-7-213. Study on rampage violence -- Report.
  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Perpetrator" means an individual responsible for a rampage violence incident.
    • (b) "Rampage violence incident" means a violent act or shooting that occurs in a place of public use and results in at least three fatalities.
  • (2) Before October 2022, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall conduct a study on rampage violence incidents.
  • (3) The study described in Subsection (2) shall:
    • (a) evaluate rampage violence incidents that have occurred in the United States by researching, for each rampage violence incident evaluated:
      • (i) where the rampage violence incident took place;
      • (ii) the duration of the rampage violence incident;
      • (iii) the weapon used in the rampage violence incident;
      • (iv) whether the perpetrator:
        • (A) had any history of mental illness, substance abuse, criminal or domestic violence charges, or making violent threats; or
        • (B) experienced a significant life stressor before the rampage violence incident;
      • (v) the age and gender of the perpetrator; and
      • (vi) any apparent motive of the perpetrator for the rampage violence incident;
    • (b) evaluate rampage violence incidents that have occurred in the state in the manner described in Subsection (3)(a); and
    • (c) examine policies or legislation enacted in the United States in response to a rampage violence incident and the effectiveness of the policies or legislation.
  • (4) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall ensure that the study described in Subsection (2) is conducted:
    • (a) in an unbiased manner with no preconceived notions about potential results; and
    • (b) by a multidisciplinary team comprised of individuals who represent the following disciplines:
      • (i) public health;
      • (ii) mental health;
      • (iii) social science; and
      • (iv) criminal science.
  • (5) The State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice may contract with another state agency, private entity, or research institution to assist the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice with the study described in Subsection (2).
  • (6)
    • (a) Before November 30, 2022, the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall submit to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee a final report regarding the study described in Subsection (2), including proposed legislation and recommendations for prevention of rampage violence incidents.
    • (b) The final report shall include references to all sources of information and data used in the final report and study.




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