Liability protections.
Utah Code § 13-47-202
in effect13-47-202. Liability protections.
(1) A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's unlawful hiring of an unauthorized alien, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a, if:
(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and
(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status verification system indicated that the employee's federal legal status allowed the private employer to hire the employee.
(2) A private employer may not be held civilly liable under state law in a cause of action for the private employer's refusal to hire an individual if:
(a) the private employer complies with Section 13-47-201; and
(b) the information obtained in accordance with the status system verification indicated that the individual's federal legal status was that of an unauthorized alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a.
Enacted by Chapter 403, 2010 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter47/13-47-S202.html?v=C13-47-S202_1800010118000101.CRFetched: 10/26/2026
