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Utahns won’t know full scope of domestic violence until gaps in state data are fixed, report says

Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, says she is working on a bill for next session to address this issue.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteer Zachary Farr helps plant flags at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, to recognize the thousands of individuals in Utah who are impacted by domestic violence each year for the Stop the Violence Utah campaign. Due to gaps and inconsistencies in data, Utah does not have an accurate idea of how prevalent domestic violence is in the state.