Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB19: Digital Evidence Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill concerns digital evidence examination of a mobile device.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
0 Digital Evidence Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler House Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox LONG TITLE General Description: This bill concerns digital evidence examination of a mobile device. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires local law enforcement agencies to: - have mobile device forensics services; - have a contract, partnership, or agreement with another entity that allows the law enforcement agency to share in the use of mobile device forensics services, not including the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory; or - provide specified support to the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory; - allows a law enforcement agency to access the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory for mobile device forensics services under certain circumstances; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 53-10-105.1 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-10-105.1 is enacted to read: 53-10-105.1 . Requirements for mobile device forensics services by a local law enforcement agency. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Law enforcement interlocal entity" means an interlocal entity under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, that provides law enforcement services. (b) "Law enforcement special district" means a district that provides law enforcement services …
Sponsors
- Todd Weiler (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 13, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 4, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (January 21, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Department of Public Safety, Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Municipalities
Common questions
- What is SB19?
- SB19 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Digital Evidence Amendments.
- What does SB19 do?
- This bill concerns digital evidence examination of a mobile device.
- What is the status of SB19?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB19?
- Todd Weiler (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB19?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0019.html
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