All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 632026 General SessionSenate
Assault Modifications
Sponsored By: Brady Brammer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAssault and Battery
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Aggravated assault now covers choking
Beginning May 6, 2026, aggravated assault includes choking acts. This covers pressure to the neck or throat, or blocking the nose, mouth, or airway. A violation is a third degree felony. It is a second degree felony if the act causes serious bodily injury, or a choking act causes loss of consciousness. Targeting a law enforcement officer with serious bodily injury is a first degree felony.
Higher penalties in some assaults
Beginning May 6, 2026, assault penalties increase in some cases. Assault is usually a class B misdemeanor. It becomes a class A misdemeanor if the victim has substantial bodily injury, or the victim is pregnant and the actor knows of the pregnancy. The fact that the actor caused serious bodily injury is not a defense.
Sports chokeholds allowed with definition
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law defines a "chokehold" as an arm lock around the neck. The same definition applies in both assault and aggravated assault. Chokeholds used in training or competition for sports like martial arts or wrestling are exempt when both people are participating. The same sports exception applies in aggravated assault.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kristen Chevrier
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 64 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/3/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/3/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/27/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/27/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/25/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/23/2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/23/2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/23/2026House/ to standing committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/3/2026
Introduced
1/2/2026