Utah Code tit. 13, ch. 13-71, pt. 13-71-P3 — Division Enforcement Powers | Utah Code (current version as served 2026-10-18) — Utah

Utah Code § 13-71-301 Enforcement powers.

13-71-301. Enforcement powers. (1) The division shall administer and enforce the provisions of Part 2, General Requirements, in accordance with Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection. (2) The attorney general, upon request, shall give legal advice to, and act as counsel for, the division in the exercise of the division's responsibilities under this part. (3) (a) In addition to the division's enforcement powers under Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection: (i) the division director may impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and (ii) the division may bring an action in court to enforce a provision of this chapter. (b) In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may: (i) declare that the act or practice violates a provision of this chapter; (ii) enjoin actions that violate this chapter; (iii) order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter; (iv) order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer; (v) impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; (vi) award actual damages to an injured purchaser or consumer; and (vii) award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary. (c) If a court grants judgment or injunctive relief to the division, the court shall award the division: (i) reasonable attorney fees; (ii) court costs; and (iii) investigative fees. (4) (a) A person who violates an administrative or court order issued for a violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $5,000 for each violation. (b) A civil penalty authorized under this section may be imposed in any civil action brought by the division, or by the attorney general on behalf of the division. (5) All money received for the payment of a fine or civil penalty imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund established in Section 13-2-109. Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 13-71-302 Age assurance and verifiable parental consent safe harbor.

13-71-302. Age assurance and verifiable parental consent safe harbor. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules: (a) to establish processes and means by which a social media company may: (i) assure whether an account holder is a minor in accordance with Section 13-71-201; and (ii) obtain verifiable parental consent in accordance with Section 13-71-203; and (b) to establish criteria a social media company may use to determine whether the social media company's age assurance system is 95% accurate. (2) A social media company is not subject to an enforcement action for a violation of Section 13-71-201 if the social media company implements and maintains an age assurance system that complies with rules made by the division as described in Subsection (1)(a)(i). (3) A social media company is considered to have obtained verifiable parental consent if the social media company obtains parental consent through a mechanism that complies with the rules made by the division as described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii). Enacted by Chapter 206, 2024 General Session