Enhanced penalty for unlawful sexual contact with a student.
Utah Code § 76-3-203.13
in effect76-3-203.13. Enhanced penalty for unlawful sexual contact with a student.
(1) An actor convicted of a sexual offense described in Section 76-5-401.1 or 76-5-401.2 may be subject to an enhanced penalty if, at the time of the commission of the sexual offense, the actor:
(a) was 18 years old or older;
(b) held a position of special trust as a teacher, employee, or volunteer at a school, as that position is defined in Subsection 76-5-404.1(1)(a)(v)(S); and
(c) committed the offense against an individual who at the time of the offense was enrolled as a student at the school where the actor was employed or was acting as a volunteer.
(2) The enhancement of a penalty described in Subsection (1) shall be an enhancement of one classification higher than the offense of which the actor was convicted.
Amended by Chapter 223, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 320, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter3/76-3-S203.13.html?v=C76-3-S203.13_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026