Utah SB0072 amends laws to separate animal sexual abuse from pornography and create a new offense for distributing obscene animal abuse material.

Utah SB0072 amends existing laws to separate animal sexual abuse from pornography and create a new criminal offense for distributing obscene animal abuse material. It defines obscene animal abuse material as depictions of animal crushing or sexual conduct with an animal. The bill also adds animal crushing to the criminal offense of distributing obscene animal abuse material. It ensures that obscene animal abuse material is treated the same as pornographic materials throughout the code. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah SB0072 amends laws to separate animal sexual abuse from pornography and create a new offense for distributing obscene animal abuse material.

Utah SB0072 amends existing laws to separate animal sexual abuse from pornography and create a new criminal offense for distributing obscene animal abuse material. It defines obscene animal abuse material as depictions of animal crushing or sexual conduct with an animal. The bill also adds animal crushing to the criminal offense of distributing obscene animal abuse material. It ensures that obscene animal abuse material is treated the same as pornographic materials throughout the code. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.