HB 105 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Criminal Code Modifications

HB 105 modifies Utah's criminal code by amending penalties for attempted murder and interference with public servants, and creating new offenses. Specifically, it establishes a new crime for school staff in trusted positions engaging in certain sexual conduct with adult students and prohibits non-consensual clothing removal in specific situations. The bill repeals outdated sabotage prevention provisions (Sections 76-8-802 through 76-8-811) and coordinates technical changes with another bill (HB 21). These changes directly affect individuals convicted of these offenses, law enforcement, and school personnel in defined roles. The bill makes no new funding appropriations and focuses on clarifying and updating existing criminal classifications.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Utah's criminal code to include new offenses and penalties, specifically raising the sentencing range for attempted murder and creating a new crime for adults in positions of special trust to have sexual relations with high school students aged 18 to 21. It also repeals outdated sabotage prevention laws and adds protections for public servants by criminalizing the denial of their use of public property.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of criminal liability by adding new offenses (sexual relations with adult high school students, denial of public servant's use of public property) and modifying the scope of existing offenses (attempted murder, indecent exposure).

REQUIREMENT

Amended the penalty for attempted murder to allow for indeterminate sentences of not fewer than 15 years for specific serious offenses, up from lower thresholds in some cases.

SCOPE

Created a new felony offense for individuals in positions of special trust (e.g., teachers, coaches) to engage in sexual conduct with adult high school students (ages 18-21).

Added a new misdemeanor offense for willfully denying a public servant lawful use of public property or freedom of movement.

Established a new misdemeanor offense for indecent exposure, with enhanced penalties if the exposure occurs in the presence of a child under 14.

Repealed the entire chapter on Sabotage Prevention (Title 76, Chapter 8, Part 8), removing crimes related to interfering with defense preparations.

DEFINITION

Clarified definitions for 'adult high school student' (18-21 years old) and 'position of special trust' in the new sexual relations statute.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Mar 6, 2025

Legislature · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor