Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB323: Criminal and Juvenile Justice Recodification
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill recodifies and amends provisions related to criminal and juvenile justice.
What the bill says
An act of unlawful conduct under Section 58-11a-502 or who fails to comply with a citation issued under this section after the citation is final is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) Sexual conduct that violates Section 58-11a-502 and Title 76, Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Criminal Offenses , shall be subject to the applicable penalties in Title 76, Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Criminal Offenses . (3) Grounds for immediate suspension of an individual's license or permit by the division include the issuance of a citation for violation of Subsection 58-11a-502(1) , (3) , (4) , (5) , or (6) . (.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
an act of unlawful conduct under Section 58-11a-502 or who fails to comply with a citation issued under this section after the citation is final is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (2) Sexual conduct that violates Section 58-11a-502 and Title 76, Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Criminal Offenses , shall be subject to the applicable penalties in Title 76, Utah Criminal Code Title 76, Criminal Offenses . (3) Grounds for immediate suspension of an individual's license or permit by the division include the issuance of a citation for violation of Subsection 58-11a-502(1) , (3) , (4) , (5) , or (6) . (4) If upon inspection or investigation, the division concludes that an individual has violated the provisions of Subsection 58-11a-502(1) , (3) , (4) , (5) , or (6) , or a rule or order issued with respect to Subsection 58-11a-502(1) , (3) , (4) , (5) , or (6) , and that disciplinary action is appropriate, the director or the director's designee from within the division shall promptly issue a citation to the individual according to this chapter and any pertinent rules, attempt to negotiate a stipulated settlement, or notify the individual to appear before an adjudicative proceeding conducted under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act . (5) An individual that is in violation of Subsection …