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Utah Code § 76-6-106.4

Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment

Enacted by Chapter 328, 2026 General Session

(1)

(a) As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that:

(i) is located in a public place; and

(ii) is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will:

(A) notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and

(B) assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance.

(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor:

(a) destroys rescue tracking equipment;

(b)

(i) damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and

(ii) the conduct described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) inhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or

(c) interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.