Utah legislation · 2025 General Session
Utah SB144: Sexual Crimes Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2025
This bill addresses sexual crimes.
What the bill says
An act under Subsection (2) is the result of compulsion, as the defense is described in Subsection 76-2-302(1) . Section 7, Section 76-5-413.2 is amended to read: 76-5-413.2 . Custodial sexual misconduct with a youth receiving state services -- Penalties -- Defenses and limitations. (1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "Actor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (ii) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (iii) "Female breast" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-401.1 . (iii) (iv) "Indecent liberties" means the same.
From the enrolled text:
an act under Subsection (2) is the result of compulsion, as the defense is described in Subsection 76-2-302(1) . Section 7, Section 76-5-413.2 is amended to read: 76-5-413.2 . Custodial sexual misconduct with a youth receiving state services -- Penalties -- Defenses and limitations. (1) (a) As used in this section: (i) "Actor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (ii) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (iii) "Female breast" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-401.1 . (iii) (iv) "Indecent liberties" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-401.1 . (iv) (v) "Juvenile court" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (v) (vi) "Private provider or contractor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (vi) (vii) "Youth receiving state services" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-413 . (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) (a) Under circumstances not amounting to an offense listed in Subsection (4) , an actor commits custodial sexual misconduct with a youth receiving state services if: (i) the actor commits any of the acts described in Subsection (2)(b) ; and (ii) (A) the actor knows that the …
Sponsors
- Karen Kwan (D, 12) · primary sponsor