Enrolled Copy H.B. 80
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Disorderly Conduct Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks
Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill addresses disorderly conduct.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ creates the criminal offense aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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ENACTS:
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76-9-102.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1. Section 76-9-102.1 is enacted to read:
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76-9-102.1 . Aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway.
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(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
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(2) An actor commits aggravated disorderly conduct on a street or highway if the actor:
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(a) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic on a
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street or highway with:
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(i) a speed limit of 40 miles per hour or more; or
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(ii) at least two lanes in the same direction of travel; and
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(b) refuses to comply with the lawful order of a law enforcement officer to move from
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the street or highway.
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(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B H.B. 80 Enrolled Copy
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misdemeanor.
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(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if within one year before the
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day on which the actor violates this section, the actor was previously convicted of a
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violation of Subsection (2).
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Section 2. Effective Date.
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This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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