# Utah H.B. 38: Criminal Offenses Modifications Utah H.B. 38, Criminal Offenses Modifications, is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-25 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB38-2025GS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 38 - State: Utah - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: Criminal Offenses Modifications - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-19 - Last action: 2025-03-25, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: Gangs, Controlled Substances, Crimes, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Sexual Offenses, Punishment, Fines, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Theft, Sentencing - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 17 (190 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 11 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Card crime laws cover prepaid payments: benefit, low. Financial transaction card crime laws now cover certain prepaid cards, codes, and devices. Covered instruments are issued to consumers for a set prepaid amount and redeemable for goods or services. They may work at a merchant or through a payment card network and may be reloadable or nonreloadable. - Higher fines for buying sexual services: cost, low. Patronizing prostitution is a class A misdemeanor with a minimum $5,000 fine. Two or more qualifying prior convictions make it a third-degree felony with a minimum $10,000 fine. Involving a child, or someone the actor believes is under 18, brings a second-degree felony and minimum $20,000 fine. Bel… - Higher penalties for coordinated group crimes: cost, low. Listed crimes committed with two or more other people can receive a one-degree penalty increase, up to a first-degree felony. The other participants must be physically present and taking part. For listed theft, fraud, and related offenses, this group route also requires travel over 50 miles from ho… - Higher penalties for injurious sexual extortion: cost, low. Aggravated sexual extortion of an adult is a first-degree felony when the victim suffers bodily injury or severe psychological injury. The injury must occur during or result from the offense. Other listed aggravated offenses against adults remain second-degree felonies; those involving children or… - More crimes count toward racketeering charges: cost, low. Sexual extortion now counts as unlawful activity for Utah racketeering cases. Beginning May 7, 2025, listed gang recruitment and intimidation offenses involving minors also count, including aggravated versions. A racketeering pattern requires at least three related episodes, with the most recent wi… - More prior convictions raise theft penalties: cost, low. Substantially equivalent convictions from other jurisdictions, including state, federal, and military courts, now count toward higher theft offense grades. This covers theft, unauthorized possession, fuel theft, deception, extortion, receiving stolen property, and lost-property theft. It also cover… - Tougher penalties for selling or aiding prostitution: cost, low. A prostitution violation generally remains a class B misdemeanor, but a qualifying prior conviction raises it to class A. Aiding prostitution is generally a class A misdemeanor; one qualifying prior conviction makes it a third-degree felony. Aiding includes arranging or helping prostitution, includ… - Tougher shoplifting penalties after store bans: cost, low. Retail theft grades use the retail value of merchandise or shopping carts. Higher grades apply after theft at the same establishment within five years and receipt of the merchant's written entry ban. Under those conditions, theft worth $500 to less than $1,500 is a third-degree felony; theft below… - Updated penalties for two listed offenses: cost, low. Beginning May 7, 2025, the violation in Section 76-5d-203(2) is generally a class A misdemeanor. At least two qualifying prior convictions raise it to a third-degree felony. The violation in Section 76-5d-204(2) is generally a second-degree felony with a minimum $20,000 fine. Both rules have statut… - Group crime expands nuisance eviction grounds: mixed, medium. Beginning May 7, 2025, nuisance rules cover crimes committed by an actor with at least two other participants, rather than three. The same lower group-size threshold applies to nuisance actions seeking eviction. Property owners and authorities gain broader grounds for action, while tenants face add… - Broader gang rules and tougher recruitment penalties: mixed, low. The gang definition now covers active groups of at least three with an identifying name, sign, or symbol and crime as their main activity. A gang-activity pattern includes at least two offenses within five years meeting the law's group and intent requirements. Recruiting a minor, or intimidating on… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Burton, J. - Cosponsor: Clancy, T. - Cosponsor: Gwynn, M. - Cosponsor: Katy Hall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason B. Kyle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee, T. - Cosponsor: Calvin R. Musselman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark A. Strong (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-05 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 68 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-28 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-02-28 | Senate | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 69 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | | | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2025-03-25: Governor Signed - 2025-03-17: House/ to Governor (House) - 2025-03-17: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2025-03-13: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2025-03-13: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2025-03-07: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2025-03-07: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2025-03-06: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2025-03-06: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2025-03-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2025-03-05: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2025-03-05: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2025-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-03-03: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-03: Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2025-02-12: House/ to Senate (House) - 2025-02-12: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2025-02-12: House/ substituted (House) - 2025-02-12: House/ uncircled (House) - 2025-02-11: House/ circled (House) - 2025-02-11: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2025-02-04: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2025-02-04: House/ comm rpt/ substituted (House) - 2025-02-03: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (House) - 2025-02-03: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-28: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2025-01-28: Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm - 2025-01-27: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2025-01-15: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2024-12-19: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0038.pdf) - Substitute #4, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S04.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S03.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S02.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2025-01-25: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2024-12-19: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038.pdf) ## Related bills - S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments (signed) - H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments (signed) - H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments (signed) - H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (signed) - S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments (vetoed) - S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0038.pdf) - [Substitute #4 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S04.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S03.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S02.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0038.pdf) ## Related - [S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB199-2025GS) - [H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB562-2025GS) - [H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB493-2025GS) - [H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB482-2025GS) - [S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB197-2025GS) - [S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB3-2025GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB38-2025GS (as of 2026-10-17).