HB221 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Coercion Amendments.

What is the status of HB221?

Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).

Ryan Wilcox (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB221?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0221.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB221: Coercion Amendments

Q: What does HB221 do?

In its own words: An act that would constitute any of those offenses, regardless of whether the act is in fact charged or indicted by an authority or is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony: (a) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 13, Chapter 10, Unauthorized Recording Practices Act; (b) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109 ; (c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary purpose of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, or Sec.

Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026

This bill addresses criminal offenses related to coercive conduct.

What the bill says

An act that would constitute any of those offenses, regardless of whether the act is in fact charged or indicted by an authority or is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony: (a) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 13, Chapter 10, Unauthorized Recording Practices Act; (b) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109 ; (c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary purpose of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, or Sec.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

an act that would constitute any of those offenses, regardless of whether the act is in fact charged or indicted by an authority or is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony: (a) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 13, Chapter 10, Unauthorized Recording Practices Act; (b) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109 ; (c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary purpose of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, or Section 23A-5-311 ; (d) false claims for medical benefits, kickbacks, or other acts prohibited under Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 11, Utah False Claims Act, Sections 26B-3-1101 through 26B-3-1112 ; (e) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 32B, Chapter 4, Criminal Offenses and Procedure Act; (f) unlawful marking of pistol or revolver under Section 53-5a-105 ; (g) alteration of number or mark on pistol or revolver under Section 53-5a-106 ; (h) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 57, Chapter 11, Utah Uniform Land Sales Practices Act; (i) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, or Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act, Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled …

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Utah HB221: Coercion Amendments

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