Utah HB0023 amends laws regarding service animals, including penalties for harming them and requiring the Division of Corporations and Commercial.

Utah HB0023 amends the state's laws concerning service animals. It requires the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to publish on its website the contact information and internet website link of the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor to assist the public in understanding laws and regulations regarding service animals. The bill also amends the penalty for the criminal offense of injuring, harassing, or endangering a service animal, making it a third-degree felony if the animal is substantially injured or killed. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0023 amends laws regarding service animals, including penalties for harming them and requiring the Division of Corporations and Commercial.

Utah HB0023 amends the state's laws concerning service animals. It requires the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to publish on its website the contact information and internet website link of the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor to assist the public in understanding laws and regulations regarding service animals. The bill also amends the penalty for the criminal offense of injuring, harassing, or endangering a service animal, making it a third-degree felony if the animal is substantially injured or killed. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.