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UtahH.B. 1582026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Unlawful Tracking Amendments
Sponsored By: Doug Owens (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Illegal tracking banned and penalized
Beginning May 6, 2026, it is illegal to put a tracker on someone or use an app to follow them without permission. It is also illegal to keep tracking after they revoke consent. Breaking this law is a class A misdemeanor. The law defines a “tracking application” as software that can find a person’s location, and “tangible personal property” as movable things other than cars. Car maker or dealer tech that sends only anonymized location data is not a tracking device.
Sue for illegal tracking damages
Beginning May 6, 2026, you can sue someone who violates this tracking law. The court must stop ongoing violations. If you show injury, the court awards reasonable attorney fees and either compensatory damages or statutory damages. You can choose statutory damages of $50 per day or $5,000, whichever is greater, before final judgment; punitive damages may also be awarded. A not‑guilty criminal verdict does not block a civil case, and any criminal restitution is subtracted from civil damages.
Owners and rental cars can track
Beginning May 6, 2026, rental companies may track vehicles they own that are rented under a rental agreement. A vehicle owner may also track their own car when they let someone use it, as long as the use is not a lease. The law uses the same “rental company” definition as in Section 76-6-410.5.
Parents and caregivers can track
Beginning May 6, 2026, a parent or legal guardian may place a tracker on a minor or use a tracking app if any other parent or guardian gives permission. If the child turns 18, the former parent may keep using the same tracker unless the adult clearly revokes permission. A caregiver may also track a vulnerable adult in their care.
Rules for investigators and police tracking
Beginning May 6, 2026, licensed private investigators may install a tracker on a motor vehicle for a legitimate business purpose, but not if the vehicle is owned, leased, or operated by someone protected by a protective order. A court order also allows installation or use. Before installing, an investigator must ask a state agency to confirm whether the owner, lessee, and their household or immediate family are under a protective order; the agency must answer yes or no only. Investigators may not share that protective‑order information, and must tell the Bureau of Criminal Identification the purpose of the tracker if asked. Peace officers may use tracking in official criminal investigations or under a court order, and when obtaining information under Section 53-10-104.5.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Doug Owens
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 66 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 1
House vote • 2/13/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/2/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Amended 3/4/2026 18:03:178
3/4/2026
Amended 2/17/2026 12:02:581
2/17/2026
Substitute #1
1/23/2026
Introduced
1/6/2026
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