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UtahH.B. 3542026 General SessionHouse

Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments

Sponsored By: Jon Hawkins (Republican)

Signed by Governor

TechnologyCrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyPunishment

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Penalties for interfering with rescue trackers

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah makes it a Class B misdemeanor to destroy, damage, disable, remove, or tamper with rescue tracking equipment in a public place. It is also a crime to interact with the equipment knowing it will trigger a false emergency report to police. Tampering counts only if the action blocks the device from working properly. These devices alert law enforcement that someone needs emergency help and help officers find the person’s location.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jon Hawkins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Doug Fiefia

    Republican • House

  • Gwynn, M.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Don L. Ipson

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason B. Kyle

    Republican • House

  • Karianne Lisonbee

    Republican • House

  • Candice B. Pierucci

    Republican • House

  • Ryan D. Wilcox

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 24 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/24/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/16/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/16/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/12/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/12/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/10/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/10/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/7/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/7/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/4/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/26/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/26/2026Senate

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/26/2026

  19. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/23/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/20/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ received from House

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. House/ to Senate

    2/19/2026House

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/19/2026House

  24. House/ uncircled

    2/19/2026House

  25. House/ circled

    2/19/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/23/2026

    PDF

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