53-13-116. Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.

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Effective 5/7/2025

(1)As used in this section:

(a)"Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.

(b)"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101 .

(c)"Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103 .

(d)"Officer-involved critical incident" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-408 .

(2)A law enforcement officer shall file a report described in Subsection

(3)if, during the performance of the officer's duties:

(a)the officer points a firearm at an individual; or

(b)the officer aims a conductive energy device at an individual and displays the electrical current.

(a)A report described in Subsection

(2)shall include:

(i)a description of the incident;

(ii)the identification of the individuals involved in the incident; and

(iii)any other information required by the law enforcement agency.

(b)A law enforcement officer shall submit a report required under Subsection

(2)to the officer's law enforcement agency within 48 hours after the incident.

(4)A supervisory law enforcement officer shall review a report submitted under Subsection (3)(b) .

(5)This section does not apply to:

(a)law enforcement training exercises; or

(b)an officer who, as part of an officer-involved critical incident, engaged in conduct described under Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) .

Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session

Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session