All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 3032025 General SessionSenate
Private Investigator Regulation Modifications
Sponsored By: Todd Weiler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Protections for private investigators' paying clients
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah private investigators face discipline for willfully withholding agreed services or reports. This applies when clients paid or offered payment as agreed. It does not apply when the investigator withdraws and refunds money for unfinished work. Unauthorized release of information gathered for a client also remains grounds for discipline. That rule covers release by the investigator, the client's employee, or the client's contract agent.
Investigation agencies get emergency operating help
A Utah investigation agency gets temporary operating help when its only agent dies or becomes incapacitated. After receiving notice, the Bureau must allow an agent from another licensed agency to act for it. That permission lasts until the next scheduled or emergency board meeting. The board decides whether the agency can continue permanently or temporarily. If temporary operation is allowed, the board must give enough time to finish investigations started before the death or incapacity.
License fees and training for investigators
Utah's Bureau of Criminal Identification sets fees for individual and agency private investigator licenses and renewals. The law does not state fee amounts. Beginning May 7, 2027, licensees seeking renewal must submit proof of 16 hours of continuing education. This adds required training time and possible costs.
Investigator identification rules help verify licenses
Utah private investigator identification cards must show agency, registrant, or apprentice license status. Cards must also show the license number, expiration date, and a current photo. When someone has reasonable cause to check a license, the licensee must immediately identify the agency. The licensee must also give an agency agent's name and phone number. These rules help people check credentials while adding duties for licensees.
Investigator reporting duties and discipline limits
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah private investigator licensees must report name or address changes to the Bureau within 60 days. Missing that deadline is grounds for discipline. Business name or address changes require notice to the commissioner within 60 days; suspension requires evidence of knowingly failing to notify. Ending that suspension requires a reinstatement application and fee. Beginning May 7, 2025, the disciplinary section allows license suspension, revocation, and application denial, but no longer registration suspension or revocation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Clancy, Tyler
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/11/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/8/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/8/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/4/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/3/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Introduced
2/19/2025