Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References

Reordered and renumbered hundreds of criminal statutes to create a standardized, consistent format across the Utah Criminal Code.

Corrected inadvertent omissions from the 2024 criminal code recodification, such as reinserting penalty provisions for high explosives and Native American rights clauses.

Repealed statutes concerning the Utah Trade Commission because the entity no longer exists.

Added new enforcement powers for the Department of Agriculture to impose civil fines, seek restraining orders, or seize animals for violations of animal care facility regulations.

Expanded the defense against nuisance claims to explicitly include agricultural and mining operations conducted in accordance with sound practices within designated protection areas.

Introduced new definitions for medical cannabis industry terms, including 'antcompetitive business practice' and 'artificially derived cannabinoid'.

Reorganized criminal statutes from Title 76 into new structures and formats to clarify existing law and standardize offense descriptions.

Moved specific criminal provisions from Title 76 to other titles, including libel to Title 45, weapons to Title 53, and gang loitering requirements to Title 53.

Updated definitions in various sections, including redefining 'minor' as younger than 21 years old for public intoxication offenses.

Corrected technical errors from the 2024 criminal code recodification, including reinserting omitted provisions and clarifying actor identity in warrant trafficking offenses.

Repealed statutes concerning the Utah Trade Commission, which no longer exists as an entity.

Added a coordination clause to explain that amendments to certain sections will be superseded by amendments in H.B. 133 if both bills pass.

Modified enforcement procedures for ancient human remains discovery and Native American remains ownership to clarify roles of the Antiquities Section and landowners.