Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility.
Utah Code § 76-8-311.6
in effect76-8-311.6. Possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility.
(1)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.
(ii) "Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(iii) "Mental health facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.
(iv) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.
(v) "Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1.
(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits possession of prohibited item by offender or detainee in correctional or mental health facility if the actor:
(a)
(i) is an offender at a correctional facility; or
(ii) is a detainee at a mental health facility; and
(b) possesses a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or an implement of escape.
(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
(4) The defenses provided in Section 76-8-311.3 apply to this section.
Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter8/76-8-S311.6.html?v=C76-8-S311.6_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026