All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 8
UtahH.B. 3312026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Criminal Offenses Modifications
Sponsored By: Clancy, Tyler
Signed by Governor
CrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeRoads/HighwaysTransportationRestitutionPunishmentCivil Procedure
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
New penalties and payouts protect worshippers
Beginning May 6, 2026, intentionally or knowingly blocking entry to or exit from a house of worship becomes a third-degree felony when done with at least two others to prevent protected religious practice. The law excludes a person's exercise of U.S. or Utah constitutional rights. Injured people, or their heirs after death, can sue; the court must find the violation and injury more likely than not. Courts must award reasonable attorney fees plus the greater of compensatory damages or $2,000. Criminal restitution is deducted from damages, and a not-guilty verdict does not block civil liability.
More crimes support organized crime cases
Beginning May 6, 2026, more offenses can count toward Utah's pattern-of-unlawful-activity cases. The additions include aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway and unlawfully advancing foreign organizations or governments. A pattern still requires at least three related episodes of unlawful activity.
New felonies for unlawful foreign assistance
Beginning May 6, 2026, coordinating certain crimes with a federally designated foreign terrorist organization becomes a third-degree felony. The underlying local, state, or federal crime must be a class B misdemeanor, class A misdemeanor, or felony. The person must intend to benefit or advance the organization's interests. Unlawfully acting or attempting to act as a foreign government's agent also carries third-degree felony liability.
New penalties for masking during crimes
Beginning May 6, 2026, intentionally or knowingly hiding one's identity from officials in public carries a new class A misdemeanor. The person must use a mask, face covering, or disguise while committing or attempting a local, state, or federal crime. The offense also applies when gathering with people the person knows are committing or attempting a crime.
Broader terrorism charges and repayment duties
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah renames “threat of terrorism” as “terrorism,” covering acts and threats involving injury, death, or substantial property damage. The conduct must involve using or threatening a weapon of mass destruction or hoax weapon, or a specified intent. Those intents include intimidating civilians, influencing government, disrupting public buildings, places, or transportation facilities, or triggering emergency response through a serious public risk. Threats can be implied; inability or failure to try to carry them out is no defense. Penalties include second-degree felonies, third-degree felonies, and class B misdemeanors, depending on the conduct. Courts must order repayment of all government and private response expenses and losses unless they record reasons against repayment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Clancy, Tyler
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Keith Grover
Republican • Senate
Jason E. Thompson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 21 • No: 6
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 2/19/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft 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/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
3/5/2026SenateSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
3/4/2026Senate Comm - Not Considered
3/4/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/25/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ substituted
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/24/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #2
2/25/2026
Substitute #1
2/18/2026
Introduced
1/22/2026