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How a domestic violence database could prevent more violence in Utah

The bill — which found unanimous committee support on Tuesday — would create a police database of domestic violence incidents and mandate officers assess the safety of victims.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Shauna Mayne, right, embraces Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, center, after appearing before the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. Henderson and Mayne spoke in support of a Senate bill beefing up how the state combats domestic violence. Mayne's daughter Amanda was murdered in 2022. At left is Mayne's sister Brenda Hulse Burr.