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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
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Damages for people harmed by tracking
Beginning May 6, 2026, you can sue if unlawful tracking injures you. If the court finds a violation more likely than not, it must order continued violations to stop. If you also prove injury, the court must award reasonable attorney fees and damages for your losses. Instead of damages for your losses, you can choose statutory damages before final judgment. These equal $50 per day of violation or $5,000, whichever is greater. The court may also award punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer. Any restitution ordered in the criminal case is deducted from the damages award.
Broader protection against tracking without permission
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah expands its unlawful-tracking offense to cover tracking devices and apps. Intentional device placement without permission is a class A misdemeanor. This covers another person's owned or leased vehicle, their body, belongings, or property under their physical control. The ban also covers intentionally tracking someone through an app on a device in their possession or control without permission. Intentionally continuing to track after permission is revoked is also banned when the tracker knows it was revoked.
Investigators can track with added safeguards
Beginning May 6, 2026, licensed Utah private investigators acting in that role may place vehicle trackers for legitimate business purposes. The vehicle's owner or lessee cannot be under a protective order. Neither can a driver who lives with, or is immediate family of, the owner or lessee. Before using this exception, investigators must request confirmation from a state entity with updated protective-order records. That request must cover the owner or lessee, household members, and immediate family members. Investigators cannot disclose the information received unless the law permits it. They may also place trackers under court orders and must explain a device's purpose to the Bureau of Criminal Identification on request.
Tracking exceptions for families and others
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah keeps exceptions to its tracking ban for specified uses. Parents or guardians may track a minor with permission from any other parent or guardian. The exception for a former parent or guardian ends when the former minor expressly withdraws permission. Caregivers may track vulnerable adults, and people may track as a court directs. Police are exempt when acting officially in criminal investigations, under court orders, or as authorized by Utah Code Section 53-10-104.5. Rental companies may track vehicles they own and rent under rental agreements. Owners may track their own vehicles when lending them outside a lease; these vehicle exceptions cover the vehicle-placement and app restrictions.
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
Senate 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