Utah HB0354 creates a criminal offense for destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.

Utah HB0354 amends the law to define rescue tracking equipment as property located in a public place designed to notify law enforcement of an individual's need for emergency assistance and to assist in tracking their location. The bill establishes a criminal offense for actions such as destroying, damaging, disabling, removing, or tampering with this equipment, especially if it impedes its proper use. Violating these provisions is a class B misdemeanor. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0354 creates a criminal offense for destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.

Utah HB0354 amends the law to define rescue tracking equipment as property located in a public place designed to notify law enforcement of an individual's need for emergency assistance and to assist in tracking their location. The bill establishes a criminal offense for actions such as destroying, damaging, disabling, removing, or tampering with this equipment, especially if it impedes its proper use. Violating these provisions is a class B misdemeanor. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.