Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.
Utah Code § 76-6-106.4
in effect76-6-106.4. Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.
(1)
(a) As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that:
(i) is located in a public place; and
(ii) is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will:
(A) notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and
(B) assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance.
(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor:
(a) destroys rescue tracking equipment;
(b)
(i) damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and
(ii) the conduct described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) inhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or
(c) interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
Enacted by Chapter 328, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter6/76-6-S106.4.html?v=C76-6-S106.4_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026