Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah Senate Bill SB0133 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy S.B. 133
	1	+	02-18 12:30 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133
	2	+	Todd Weiler proposes the following substitute bill:
2	3		1
3	4		Metal Purchase and Theft Amendments
4	5		2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	6		STATE OF UTAH
6	7		Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler
7		-	House Sponsor: ~~Ryan D. Wilcox~~
	8	+	House Sponsor:
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11	12		LONG TITLE
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13	14		General Description:
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15	16		This bill concerns the purchase and theft of metal including catalytic converters.
16	17		6
17	18		Highlighted Provisions:
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19	20		This bill:
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21	22		▸ defines terms;
22	23		9
23	24		▸ clarifies language concerning catalytic converter purchases in the Pawnshop, Secondhand
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25	26		Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Transaction Information Act;
26	27		11
27	28		▸ creates the criminal offense of metal or catalytic converter theft;
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29	30		▸ removes penalty provisions concerning metal or catalytic converter theft from certain
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31	32		generally applicable criminal theft statutes due to the creation of the metal or catalytic
32	33		14
33	34		converter theft offense;
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35	36		▸ updates industry definition for metal regulation requirements and offenses;
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37	38		▸ adds the new metal or catalytic converter theft offense to the offenses concerning pattern
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39	40		of unlawful activity; and
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41	42		▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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43	44		Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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45	46		None
46	47		21
47	48		Other Special Clauses:
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49	50		This bill provides a special effective date.
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51	52		Utah Code Sections Affected:
52	53		24
53	54		AMENDS:
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55	56		13-32a-104.7, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 201
56	57		26
57	58		76-6-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 111 and last amended by
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59		-	Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 407 ~~S.B. 133 Enrolled Copy~~
	60	+	Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 407
60	61		28
61	62		76-6-405, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 111 and last amended by
	63	+	2nd Sub. S.B. 133 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133 02-18 12:30
62	64		29
63	65		Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 407
64	66		30
65	67		76-6-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 111 and last amended by
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67	69		Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 407
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69	71		76-6-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 111 and last amended by
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71	73		Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 407
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73	75		76-6-1402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 108
74	76		35
75	77		76-10-1602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 96
76	78		36
77	79		78B-3-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 111
78	80		37
79	81		ENACTS:
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81	83		76-6-415, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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83	85
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85	87		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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87	89		Section 1. Section 13-32a-104.7 is amended to read:
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89	91		13-32a-104.7 . Database information from catalytic converter purchasers --
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91	93		Penalties.
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93	95		(1) As soon as practicable, but no later than January 1, 2023, a catalytic converter purchaser
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95	97		shall document information for each catalytic converter purchase as required under this
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97	99		section and upload the information to the central database under Section 13-32a-106.
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99	101		(2) A catalytic converter purchaser shall document the following information regarding a
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101	103		catalytic converter purchase:
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103	105		(a) the date and time of the catalytic converter purchase;
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105	107		(b) the following information regarding the individual selling the catalytic converter:
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107	109		(i) the individual's:
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109	111		(A) full name and date of birth as they appear on the individual's identification;
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111	113		(B) residence address;
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113	115		(C) telephone number; and
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115	117		(D) signature on a certificate stating that the individual has the legal right to sell
116	118		56
117	119		the catalytic converter;
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119	121		(ii) the type of identification the individual presents under Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A)
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121	123		and the unique number on the identification;
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123	125		(iii) a color digital photograph or still video of the individual taken at the time of the
124	126		60
125	127		sale, or a clearly legible photocopy of the individual's identification; and
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127	129		(iv) except as provided in Subsection (3), an electronic or tangible legible fingerprint
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129	130		62
130	131		of the individual's right index finger, or if the right index finger cannot be
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132	134		fingerprinted, a legible fingerprint of the individual with a notation identifying the
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134	136		finger fingerprinted and the reason why the right index fingerprint is unavailable;
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136	138		(c) the amount paid for the catalytic converter;
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138	140		(d) the full name of the individual conducting the purchase on behalf of the catalytic
139	141		67
140	142		converter purchaser or the initials or unique identifying employee number, if the
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142	144		catalytic converter purchaser maintains a record of the initials or unique identifying
143	145		69
144	146		employee number of the individual;
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146	148		(e) an accurate description of the catalytic converter, with available identifying marks,
147	149		71
148	150		including:
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150	152		(i) if available, the name, brand name, number, serial number, model number,
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152	154		manufacturer information, and size of the catalytic converter;
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154	156		(ii) any marks of identification or indicia of ownership on the catalytic converter;
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156	158		(iii) the weight of the catalytic converter, if the payment is based on weight; and
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158	160		(iv) other unique identifying characteristics of the catalytic converter; and
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160	162		(f) a color, digital photograph of the catalytic converter.
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162	164		(3) If the individual selling a catalytic converter to the catalytic converter purchaser in a
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164	166		catalytic converter purchase previously has sold one or more catalytic converters to the
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166	168		catalytic converter purchaser, the catalytic converter purchaser is not required to obtain
167	169		81
168	170		the fingerprint under Subsection (2)(b)(iv).
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170	172		(4) A catalytic converter purchaser may not accept a catalytic converter if, upon inspection,
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172	174		it is apparent that the serial number or identifying characteristics have been intentionally
173	175		84
174	176		defaced on the catalytic converter.
175	177		85
176	178		(5) The division shall establish standards and criteria for fingerprint legibility under
177	179		86
178	180		Subsection (2)(b)(iv) by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
179	181		87
180	182		Administrative Rulemaking Act.
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182	184		(6) A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor and is also subject to civil penalties
183	185		89
184	186		under Section 13-32a-110.
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186	188		(7) A dealer, as defined in Section 76-6-1402, that [purchases] makes a catalytic converter
187	189		91
188	190		purchase under this section shall comply with Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 14, Regulation of
189	191		92
190	192		Metal Dealers.
191	193		93
192	194		Section 2. Section 76-6-404 is amended to read:
193	195		94
194	196		76-6-404 . Theft -- Elements.
195	197		95
196	198		(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
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198	199		96
199	200		(2) An actor commits theft if the actor obtains or exercises unauthorized control over
	201	+	- 3 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133 02-18 12:30
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201	203		another person's property with a purpose to deprive the person of the person's property.
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203	205		(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
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205	207		(a) a second degree felony if the:
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207	209		(i) value of the property is or exceeds $5,000;
208	210		101
209	211		(ii) property stolen is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle; or
210	212		102
211	213		(iii) property is stolen from the person of another;
212	214		103
213	215		(b) a third degree felony if:
214	216		104
215	217		(i) the value of the property is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
216	218		105
217	219		[(ii) the property is:]
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219	221		[(A) a catalytic converter as defined under Section 76-6-1402; or]
220	222		107
221	223		[(B) 25 pounds or more of a suspect metal item as defined under Section
222	224		108
223	225		76-6-1402 if the value is less than $5,000 and the suspect metal is made of or
224	226		109
225	227		contains aluminum or copper and is not a lead battery;]
226	228		110
227	229		[(iii)] (ii) the value of the property is or exceeds $500 and the actor has been twice
228	230		111
229	231		before convicted of any of the following offenses, if each prior offense was
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231	233		committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of
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233	235		the offense upon which the current conviction is based and at least one of those
234	236		114
235	237		convictions is for a class A misdemeanor:
236	238		115
237	239		(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
238	240		116
239	241		(B) any offense under Part 5, Fraud; or
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241		-	(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection [(3)(b)(iii)(A)]
	243	+	(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection [(3)(b)(iii)(A)] (3)(b)(ii)
242	244		118
243		-	~~(3)(b)(ii)(A)~~ or (B);
	245	+	or (B);
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245	247		[(iv)] (iii)(A) the value of property is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
246	248		120
247	249		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
248	250		121
249	251		within the past five years; and
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251	253		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
252	254		123
253	255		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
254	256		124
255	257		[(v)] (iv) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the
256	258		125
257	259		offenses listed in Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A)
258	260		126
259	261		through (3)(b)(ii)(C), if the prior offense was committed within 10 years before
260	262		127
261	263		the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current
262	264		128
263	265		conviction is based;
264	266		129
265	267		(c) a class A misdemeanor if:
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268	269		(i) the value of the property stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
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270	272		(ii)(A) the value of property is less than $500;
271	273		132
272	274		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
273	275		133
274	276		within the past five years; and
275	277		134
276	278		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
277	279		135
278	280		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
279	281		136
280	282		(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in
281	283		137
282	284		Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A) through (3)(b)(ii)(C),
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284	286		if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current
285	287		139
286	288		conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
287	289		140
288	290		(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $500 and the
289	291		141
290	292		theft is not an offense under Subsection (3)(c).
291	293		142
292	294		Section 3. Section 76-6-405 is amended to read:
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294	296		76-6-405 . Theft by deception.
295	297		144
296	298		(1)(a) As used in this section, "puffing" means an exaggerated commendation of wares
297	299		145
298	300		or worth in a communication addressed to an individual, group, or the public.
299	301		146
300	302		(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
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302	304		(2)(a) An actor commits theft by deception if the actor obtains or exercises control over
303	305		148
304	306		property of another person:
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306	308		(i) by deception; and
307	309		150
308	310		(ii) with a purpose to deprive the other person of property.
309	311		151
310	312		(b) The deception described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) and the deprivation described in
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312	314		Subsection (2)(a)(ii) may occur at separate times.
313	315		153
314	316		(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
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316	318		(a) a second degree felony if the:
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318	320		(i) value of the property is or exceeds $5,000; or
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320	322		(ii) property stolen is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle;
321	323		157
322	324		(b) a third degree felony if:
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324	326		(i) the value of the property is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
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326	328		[(ii) the property:]
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328	330		[(A) is a catalytic converter as defined under Section 76-6-1402; or]
329	331		161
330	332		[(B) 25 pounds or more of a suspect metal item as defined under Section
331	333		162
332	334		76-6-1402 if the value is less than $5,000 and the suspect metal is made of or
333	335		163
334	336		contains aluminum or copper and is not a lead battery;]
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337	338		[(iii)] (ii) the value of the property is or exceeds $500 and the actor has been twice
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339	341		before convicted of any of the following offenses, if each prior offense was
340	342		166
341	343		committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of
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343	345		the offense upon which the current conviction is based and at least one of those
344	346		168
345	347		convictions is for a class A misdemeanor:
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347	349		(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
348	350		170
349	351		(B) any offense under Part 5, Fraud; or
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351	353		(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection [(3)(b)(iii)(A) or (B)]
352	354		172
353	355		(3)(b)(ii)(A) or (B);
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355	357		[(iv)] (iii)(A) the value of property is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
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357	359		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
358	360		175
359	361		within the past five years; and
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361	363		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
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363	365		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
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365	367		[(v)] (iv) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the
366	368		179
367	369		offenses listed in Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A)
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369	371		through (3)(b)(ii)(C), if the prior offense was committed within 10 years before
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371	373		the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current
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373	375		conviction is based;
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375	377		(c) a class A misdemeanor if:
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377	379		(i) the value of the property stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
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379	381		(ii)(A) the value of property is less than $500;
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381	383		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
382	384		187
383	385		within the past five years; and
384	386		188
385	387		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
386	388		189
387	389		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
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389	391		(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in
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391	393		Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A) through (3)(b)(ii)(C),
392	394		192
393	395		if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current
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395	397		conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
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397	399		(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $500 and the
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399	401		theft is not an offense under Subsection (3)(c).
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401	403		(4) Theft by deception does not occur when there is only:
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403	405		(a) falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance; or
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406	407		(b) puffing by statements unlikely to deceive an ordinary person in the group addressed.
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408	410		Section 4. Section 76-6-406 is amended to read:
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410	412		76-6-406 . Theft by extortion.
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412	414		(1)(a) As used in this section, extortion occurs when an actor threatens to:
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414	416		(i) cause physical harm in the future to the person threatened, to any other person, or
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416	418		to property at any time;
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418	420		(ii) subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or
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420	422		restraint;
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422	424		(iii) engage in other conduct constituting a crime;
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424	426		(iv) accuse any person of a crime or expose any person to hatred, contempt, or
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426	428		ridicule;
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428	430		(v) reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened;
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430	432		(vi) testify, provide information, or withhold testimony or information with respect to
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432	434		a person's legal claim or defense;
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434	436		(vii) take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action,
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436	438		or cause such action or withholding;
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438	440		(viii) bring about or continue a strike, boycott, or other similar collective action to
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440	442		obtain property that is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group that
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442	444		the actor purports to represent; or
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444	446		(ix) do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but
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446	448		which would harm substantially any other person with respect to that person's
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448	450		health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal
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450	452		relationships.
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452	454		(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
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454	456		(2) An actor commits theft by extortion if the actor obtains or exercises control over the
455	457		223
456	458		property of another person by extortion and with a purpose to deprive the person of the
457	459		224
458	460		person's property.
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460	462		(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
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462	464		(a) a second degree felony if the:
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464	466		(i) value of the property is or exceeds $5,000;
465	467		228
466	468		(ii) property stolen is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle; or
467	469		229
468	470		(iii) property is stolen from the person of another;
469	471		230
470	472		(b) a third degree felony if:
471	473		231
472	474		(i) the value of the property is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
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475	476		[(ii) the property is:]
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477	479		[(A) a catalytic converter as defined under Section 76-6-1402; or]
478	480		234
479	481		[(B) 25 pounds or more of a suspect metal item as defined under Section
480	482		235
481	483		76-6-1402 if the value is less than $5,000 and the suspect metal is made of or
482	484		236
483	485		contains aluminum or copper and is not a lead battery;]
484	486		237
485	487		[(iii)] (ii) the value of the property is or exceeds $500 and the actor has been twice
486	488		238
487	489		before convicted of any of the following offenses, if each prior offense was
488	490		239
489	491		committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of
490	492		240
491	493		the offense upon which the current conviction is based and at least one of those
492	494		241
493	495		convictions is for a class A misdemeanor:
494	496		242
495	497		(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
496	498		243
497	499		(B) any offense under Part 5, Fraud; or
498	500		244
499	501		(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection [(3)(b)(iii)(A) or (B)]
500	502		245
501	503		(3)(b)(ii)(A) or (B);
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503	505		[(iv)] (iii)(A) the value of property is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
504	506		247
505	507		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
506	508		248
507	509		within the past five years; and
508	510		249
509	511		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
510	512		250
511	513		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
512	514		251
513	515		[(v)] (iv) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the
514	516		252
515	517		offenses listed in Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A)
516	518		253
517	519		through (3)(b)(ii)(C), if the prior offense was committed within 10 years before
518	520		254
519	521		the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current
520	522		255
521	523		conviction is based;
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523	525		(c) a class A misdemeanor if:
524	526		257
525	527		(i) the value of the property stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
526	528		258
527	529		(ii)(A) the value of property is less than $500;
528	530		259
529	531		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the offender has committed any theft
530	532		260
531	533		within the past five years; and
532	534		261
533	535		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
534	536		262
535	537		offender from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
536	538		263
537	539		(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in
538	540		264
539	541		Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A) through (3)(b)(ii)(C),
540	542		265
541	543		if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current
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543	544		266
544	545		conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
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545	547		267
546	548		(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $500 and the
547	549		268
548	550		theft is not an offense under Subsection (3)(c).
549	551		269
550	552		(4)(a) A person who is adversely impacted by the conduct prohibited in Subsection (2)
551	553		270
552	554		may bring a civil action for equitable relief and damages.
553	555		271
554	556		(b) In accordance with Section 78B-2-305, a person who brings an action under
555	557		272
556	558		Subsection (4)(a) shall commence the action within three years after the day on
557	559		273
558	560		which the cause of action arises.
559	561		274
560	562		Section 5. Section 76-6-415 is enacted to read:
561	563		275
562	564		76-6-415 . Metal or catalytic converter theft.
563	565		276
564	566		(1)(a) As used in this section:
565	567		277
566	568		(i) "Catalytic converter" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-1402.
567	569		278
568	570		(ii) "Ferrous metal" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-1402.
569	571		279
570	572		(iii)(A) "Metal" means nonferrous metal, ferrous metal, or regulated metal.
571	573		280
572	574		(B) "Metal" includes suspect metal items.
573	575		281
574	576		(C) "Metal" does not include jewelry.
575	577		282
576	578		(iv) "Nonferrous metal" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-1402.
577	579		283
578	580		(v) "Regulated metal" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-1402.
579	581		284
580	582		(vi) "Suspect metal items" means the same as that term is defined in Section
581	583		285
582	584		76-6-1402.
583	585		286
584	586		(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-401 apply to this section.
585	587		287
586	588		(2) An actor commits metal or catalytic converter theft if the actor obtains or exercises
587	589		288
588	590		unauthorized control over another person's metal or catalytic converter with a purpose to
589	591		289
590	592		deprive the person of the person's metal or catalytic converter.
591	593		290
592	594		(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
593	595		291
594	596		(a) a second degree felony if:
595	597		292
596	598		(i) the value of the metal is or exceeds $5,000; or
597	599		293
598	600		(ii) the metal is stolen from the person of another;
599	601		294
600	602		(b) a third degree felony if:
601	603		295
602	604		(i) the value of the property is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
603	605		296
604	606		(ii) the property is:
605	607		297
606	608		(A) a catalytic converter; or
607	609		298
608	610		(B) 25 pounds or more of a suspect metal item if the value is less than $5,000 and
609	611		299
610	612		the suspect metal item is made of or contains aluminum or copper and is not a
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612	613		300
613	614		lead battery;
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614	616		301
615	617		(iii) the value of the metal is or exceeds $500 and the actor has been twice before
616	618		302
617	619		convicted of any of the following offenses, if each prior offense was committed
618	620		303
619	621		within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense
620	622		304
621	623		upon which the current conviction is based and at least one of those convictions is
622	624		305
623	625		for a class A misdemeanor:
624	626		306
625	627		(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
626	628		307
627	629		(B) any offense under Part 5, Fraud; or
628	630		308
629	631		(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection (3)(b)(iii)(A) or (B);
630	632		309
631	633		(iv)(A) the value of the metal is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
632	634		310
633	635		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the actor has committed any theft within
634	636		311
635	637		the past five years; and
636	638		312
637	639		(C) the actor has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the actor
638	640		313
639	641		from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
640	642		314
641	643		(v) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the
642	644		315
643	645		offenses listed in Subsections (3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C), if the prior
644	646		316
645	647		offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or
646	648		317
647	649		the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based;
648	650		318
649	651		(c) a class A misdemeanor if:
650	652		319
651	653		(i) the value of the metal stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500;
652	654		320
653	655		(ii)(A) the value of the metal is less than $500;
654	656		321
655	657		(B) the theft occurs on a property where the actor has committed any theft within
656	658		322
657	659		the past five years; and
658	660		323
659	661		(C) the actor has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the actor
660	662		324
661	663		from entering the property pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
662	664		325
663	665		(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in
664	666		326
665	667		Subsections (3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C), if each prior offense was
666	668		327
667	669		committed within 10 years before the date of the current conviction or the date of
668	670		328
669	671		the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
670	672		329
671	673		(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the metal stolen is less than $500 and the theft
672	674		330
673	675		is not an offense under Subsection (3)(c).
674	676		331
675	677		Section 6. Section 76-6-602 is amended to read:
676	678		332
677	679		76-6-602 . Retail theft.
678	680		333
679	681		(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-601 apply to this section.
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681	682		334
682	683		(2) An actor commits retail theft if the actor knowingly:
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683	685		335
684	686		(a) takes possession of, conceals, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away or
685	687		336
686	688		transferred, any merchandise displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale in a retail
687	689		337
688	690		mercantile establishment with the intention of:
689	691		338
690	692		(i) retaining the merchandise; or
691	693		339
692	694		(ii) depriving the merchant permanently of the possession, use or benefit of such
693	695		340
694	696		merchandise without paying the retail value of the merchandise;
695	697		341
696	698		(b)(i) alters, transfers, or removes any label, price tag, marking, indicia of value, or
697	699		342
698	700		any other markings which aid in determining value of any merchandise displayed,
699	701		343
700	702		held, stored, or offered for sale, in a retail mercantile establishment; and
701	703		344
702	704		(ii) attempts to purchase the merchandise described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) personally
703	705		345
704	706		or in consort with another at less than the retail value with the intention of
705	707		346
706	708		depriving the merchant of the retail value of the merchandise;
707	709		347
708	710		(c) transfers any merchandise displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale in a retail
709	711		348
710	712		mercantile establishment from the container in or on which the merchandise is
711	713		349
712	714		displayed to any other container with the intention of depriving the merchant of the
713	715		350
714	716		retail value of the merchandise;
715	717		351
716	718		(d) under-rings with the intention of depriving the merchant of the retail value of the
717	719		352
718	720		merchandise; or
719	721		353
720	722		(e) removes a shopping cart from the premises of a retail mercantile establishment with
721	723		354
722	724		the intent of depriving the merchant of the possession, use, or benefit of the shopping
723	725		355
724	726		cart.
725	727		356
726	728		(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
727	729		357
728	730		(a) a second degree felony if the:
729	731		358
730	732		(i) value of the merchandise or shopping cart is or exceeds $5,000;
731	733		359
732	734		(ii) merchandise stolen is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle; or
733	735		360
734	736		(b) a third degree felony if:
735	737		361
736	738		(i) the value of the merchandise is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000;
737	739		362
738	740		[(ii) the merchandise is:]
739	741		363
740	742		[(A) a catalytic converter as defined under Section 76-6-1402; or]
741	743		364
742	744		[(B) 25 pounds or more of a suspect metal item as defined under Section
743	745		365
744	746		76-6-1402 if the value is less than $5,000 and the suspect metal is made of or
745	747		366
746	748		contains aluminum or copper and is not a lead battery;]
747	749		367
748	750		[(iii)] (ii) the value of the merchandise or shopping cart is or exceeds $500 and the
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750	751		368
751	752		actor has been twice before convicted of any of the following offenses, if each
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752	754		369
753	755		prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current
754	756		370
755	757		conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based
756	758		371
757	759		and at least one of those convictions is for a class A misdemeanor:
758	760		372
759	761		(A) any theft, any robbery, or any burglary with intent to commit theft;
760	762		373
761	763		(B) any offense under Part 5, Fraud; or
762	764		374
763	765		(C) any attempt to commit any offense under Subsection [(3)(b)(iii)(A) or (B)]
764	766		375
765	767		(3)(b)(ii)(A) or (B);
766	768		376
767	769		[(iv)] (iii)(A) the value of merchandise or shopping cart is or exceeds $500 but is
768	770		377
769	771		less than $1,500;
770	772		378
771	773		(B) the theft occurs in a retail mercantile establishment or on the premises of a
772	774		379
773	775		retail mercantile establishment where the offender has committed any theft
774	776		380
775	777		within the past five years; and
776	778		381
777	779		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
778	780		382
779	781		offender from entering the retail mercantile establishment or premises of a
780	782		383
781	783		retail mercantile establishment pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
782	784		384
783	785		[(v)] (iv) the actor has been previously convicted of a felony violation of any of the
784	786		385
785	787		offenses listed in Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A)
786	788		386
787	789		through (3)(b)(ii)(C), if the prior offense was committed within 10 years before
788	790		387
789	791		the date of the current conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current
790	792		388
791	793		conviction is based;
792	794		389
793	795		(c) a class A misdemeanor if:
794	796		390
795	797		(i) the value of the merchandise or shopping cart stolen is or exceeds $500 but is less
796	798		391
797	799		than $1,500;
798	800		392
799	801		(ii)(A) the value of merchandise or shopping cart is less than $500;
800	802		393
801	803		(B) the theft occurs in a retail mercantile establishment or premises of a retail
802	804		394
803	805		mercantile establishment where the offender has committed any theft within
804	806		395
805	807		the past five years; and
806	808		396
807	809		(C) the offender has received written notice from the merchant prohibiting the
808	810		397
809	811		offender from entering the retail mercantile establishment or premises of a
810	812		398
811	813		retail mercantile establishment pursuant to Subsection 78B-3-108(4); or
812	814		399
813	815		(iii) the actor has been twice before convicted of any of the offenses listed in
814	816		400
815	817		Subsections [(3)(b)(iii)(A) through (3)(b)(iii)(C)] (3)(b)(ii)(A) through (3)(b)(ii)(C),
816	818		401
817	819		if each prior offense was committed within 10 years before the date of the current
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819	820		402
820	821		conviction or the date of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or
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821	823		403
822	824		(d) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the merchandise or shopping cart stolen is less
823	825		404
824	826		than $500 and the theft is not an offense under Subsection (3)(c).
825	827		405
826	828		Section 7. Section 76-6-1402 is amended to read:
827	829		406
828	830		76-6-1402 . Definitions.
829	831		407
830	832		As used in this part:
831	833		408
832	834		(1) "Catalytic converter" means a motor vehicle exhaust system component that reduces
833	835		409
834	836		vehicle emissions by breaking down harmful exhaust emissions.
835	837		410
836	838		(2) "Dealer" means:
837	839		411
838	840		(a) a scrap metal processor or secondary metals dealer or recycler, but does not include:
839	841		412
840	842		(i) junk dealers as defined in Section 76-6-1402;
841	843		413
842	844		(ii) solid waste management facilities as defined in Section 19-6-502; or
843	845		414
844	846		(iii) the following businesses that are authorized to accept delivery of used lead
845	847		415
846	848		batteries for recycling under Sections 19-6-603, 19-6-604, and 19-6-605:
847	849		416
848	850		(A) retailers;
849	851		417
850	852		(B) wholesalers;
851	853		418
852	854		(C) battery manufacturers; and
853	855		419
854	856		(D) secondary lead smelters.
855	857		420
856	858		(b) a metals refiner.
857	859		421
858	860		(3) "Ferrous metal" means a metal that contains significant quantities of iron or steel.
859	861		422
860	862		(4) "Identification" means a form of positive identification issued by a state of the United
861	863		423
862	864		States or the United States federal government that:
863	865		424
864	866		(a) contains a numerical identifier and a photograph of the person identified;
865	867		425
866	868		(b) provides the date of birth of the person identified; and
867	869		426
868	870		(c) includes a state identification card, a state driver license, a United States military
869	871		427
870	872		identification card, or a United States passport.
871	873		428
872	874		(5) "Junk dealer" means all persons, firms, or corporations engaged in the business of
873	875		429
874	876		purchasing or selling secondhand or castoff material, including ropes, cordage, bottles,
875	877		430
876	878		bagging, rags, rubber, paper, and other like materials, but not including regulated metal.
877	879		431
878	880		(6) "Local law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency that has
879	881		432
880	882		jurisdiction over the area where the dealer's business is located.
881	883		433
882	884		(7) "Metals refiner" means an individual or business that refines or melts any regulated
883	885		434
884	886		metal, but does not include an individual or business that primarily uses ore, concentrate,
885	887		435
886	888		or other primary materials in refining, melting, or producing any regulated metal.
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888	889		436
889	890		(8) "Nonferrous metal":
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890	892		437
891	893		(a) means a metal that does not contain significant quantities of iron or steel; and
892	894		438
893	895		(b) includes copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, nickel, and their alloys.
894	896		439
895	897		(9)(a) "Regulated metal" means any item composed primarily of nonferrous metal,
896	898		440
897	899		except as provided in Subsection (9)(c).
898	900		441
899	901		(b) "Regulated metal" includes:
900	902		442
901	903		(i) aluminum, brass, copper, lead, chromium, tin, nickel, or alloys of these metals,
902	904		443
903	905		except under Subsection (9)(c), and lead that is a part of an automotive or
904	906		444
905	907		industrial lead battery;
906	908		445
907	909		(ii) property that is a regulated metal and that is owned by, and also identified by
908	910		446
909	911		marking or other means as the property of:
910	912		447
911	913		(A) a telephone, cable, electric, water, or other utility; or
912	914		448
913	915		(B) a railroad company;
914	916		449
915	917		(iii) unused and undamaged building construction materials made of metal or alloy,
916	918		450
917	919		including:
918	920		451
919	921		(A) copper pipe, tubing, or wiring; and
920	922		452
921	923		(B) aluminum wire, siding, downspouts, or gutters;
922	924		453
923	925		(iv) oil well rigs, including any part of the rig;
924	926		454
925	927		(v) nonferrous materials, stainless steel, and nickel; and
926	928		455
927	929		(vi) irrigation pipe.
928	930		456
929	931		(c) "Regulated metal" does not include:
930	932		457
931	933		(i) ferrous metal, except as provided in Subsection (9)(b)(ii) or (iv);
932	934		458
933	935		(ii) household-generated recyclable materials;
934	936		459
935	937		(iii) items composed wholly of light iron or sheet steel;
936	938		460
937	939		(iv) aluminum beverage containers; or
938	940		461
939	941		(v) containers used solely for containing food.
940	942		462
941	943		(10) "Scrap metal processor" means any person:
942	944		463
943	945		(a) who, from a fixed location, utilizes machinery and equipment for processing and
944	946		464
945	947		manufacturing iron, steel, or nonferrous scrap into prepared grades; and
946	948		465
947	949		(b) whose principal product is scrap iron, scrap steel, or nonferrous metallic scrap, not
948	950		466
949	951		including precious metals, for sale for remelting purposes.
950	952		467
951	953		(11) "Secondary metals dealer or recycler" means any person who:
952	954		468
953	955		(a) is engaged in the business of purchasing, collecting, or soliciting regulated metal; or
954	956		469
955	957		(b) operates or maintains a facility where regulated metal is purchased or kept for
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957	958		470
958	959		shipment, sale, transfer, or salvage.
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959	961		471
960	962		(12) "Suspect metal items" are the following items made of regulated metal:
961	963		472
962	964		(a) manhole covers and sewer grates;
963	965		473
964	966		(b) gas meters and water meters;
965	967		474
966	968		(c) traffic signs, street signs, aluminum street light poles, communications transmission
967	969		475
968	970		towers, and guard rails;
969	971		476
970	972		(d) grave site monument vases and monument plaques;
971	973		477
972	974		(e) any monument plaque;
973	975		478
974	976		(f) brass or bronze bar stock and bar ends;
975	977		479
976	978		(g) ingots;
977	979		480
978	980		(h) nickel and nickel alloys containing greater than 50% nickel;
979	981		481
980	982		(i) #1 and #2 copper as defined by the most recent [institute of Scrap Recycling
981	983		482
982	984		Industries, Inc., Scrap Specifications Circular] materials specifications circular issued
983	985		483
984	986		by the Recycled Materials Association;
985	987		484
986	988		(j) unused and undamaged building materials, including:
987	989		485
988	990		(i) greenline copper;
989	991		486
990	992		(ii) copper pipe, tubing, or wiring; and
991	993		487
992	994		(iii) aluminum wire, siding, downspouts, or gutters;
993	995		488
994	996		(k) catalytic converters;
995	997		489
996	998		(l) automotive and industrial lead batteries; [ ]and
997	999		490
998	1000		(m) wire that has been burned or that has the appearance of having been burned.
999	1001		491
1000	1002		Section 8. Section 76-10-1602 is amended to read:
1001	1003		492
1002	1004		76-10-1602 . Definitions.
1003	1005		493
1004	1006		As used in this part:
1005	1007		494
1006	1008		(1) "Enterprise" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
1007	1009		495
1008	1010		business trust, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals
1009	1011		496
1010	1012		associated in fact although not a legal entity, and includes illicit as well as licit entities.
1011	1013		497
1012	1014		(2) "Pattern of unlawful activity" means engaging in conduct which constitutes the
1013	1015		498
1014	1016		commission of at least three episodes of unlawful activity, which episodes are not
1015	1017		499
1016	1018		isolated, but have the same or similar purposes, results, participants, victims, or methods
1017	1019		500
1018	1020		of commission, or otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics. Taken
1019	1021		501
1020	1022		together, the episodes shall demonstrate continuing unlawful conduct and be related
1021	1023		502
1022	1024		either to each other or to the enterprise. At least one of the episodes comprising a
1023	1025		503
1024	1026		pattern of unlawful activity shall have occurred after July 31, 1981. The most recent act
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1026	1027		504
1027	1028		constituting part of a pattern of unlawful activity as defined by this part shall have
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1028	1030		505
1029	1031		occurred within five years of the commission of the next preceding act alleged as part of
1030	1032		506
1031	1033		the pattern.
1032	1034		507
1033	1035		(3) "Person" includes any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial
1034	1036		508
1035	1037		interest in property, including state, county, and local governmental entities.
1036	1038		509
1037	1039		(4) "Unlawful activity" means to directly engage in conduct or to solicit, request, command,
1038	1040		510
1039	1041		encourage, or intentionally aid another person to engage in conduct which would
1040	1042		511
1041	1043		constitute any offense described by the following crimes or categories of crimes, or to
1042	1044		512
1043	1045		attempt or conspire to engage in an act which would constitute any of those offenses,
1044	1046		513
1045	1047		regardless of whether the act is in fact charged or indicted by any authority or is
1046	1048		514
1047	1049		classified as a misdemeanor or a felony:
1048	1050		515
1049	1051		(a) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 13, Chapter 10, Unauthorized
1050	1052		516
1051	1053		Recording Practices Act;
1052	1054		517
1053	1055		(b) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 19, Environmental Quality
1054	1056		518
1055	1057		Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109;
1056	1058		519
1057	1059		(c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary purpose
1058	1060		520
1059	1061		of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Act, or
1060	1062		521
1061	1063		Section 23A-5-311;
1062	1064		522
1063	1065		(d) false claims for medical benefits, kickbacks, or other acts prohibited under Title 26B,
1064	1066		523
1065	1067		Chapter 3, Part 11, Utah False Claims Act, Sections 26B-3-1101 through 26B-3-1112;
1066	1068		524
1067	1069		(e) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 32B, Chapter 4, Criminal
1068	1070		525
1069	1071		Offenses and Procedure Act;
1070	1072		526
1071	1073		(f) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 57, Chapter 11, Utah
1072	1074		527
1073	1075		Uniform Land Sales Practices Act;
1074	1076		528
1075	1077		(g) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah
1076	1078		529
1077	1079		Controlled Substances Act, or Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances
1078	1080		530
1079	1081		Act, Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act, or Title 58,
1080	1082		531
1081	1083		Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act;
1082	1084		532
1083	1085		(h) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 61, Chapter 1, Utah Uniform
1084	1086		533
1085	1087		Securities Act;
1086	1088		534
1087	1089		(i) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions under Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah
1088	1090		535
1089	1091		Procurement Code;
1090	1092		536
1091	1093		(j) assault under Section76-5-102;
1092	1094		537
1093	1095		(k) aggravated assault under Section 76-5-103;
1094		-	- 16 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 133
1095	1096		538
1096	1097		(l) a threat of terrorism under Section 76-5-107.3;
	1098	+	- 16 - 02-18 12:30 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133
1097	1099		539
1098	1100		(m) a criminal homicide offense under Section 76-5-201;
1099	1101		540
1100	1102		(n) kidnapping under Section76-5-301;
1101	1103		541
1102	1104		(o) aggravated kidnapping under Section76-5-302;
1103	1105		542
1104	1106		(p) human trafficking for labor under Section 76-5-308;
1105	1107		543
1106	1108		(q) human trafficking for sexual exploitation under Section 76-5-308.1;
1107	1109		544
1108	1110		(r) human smuggling under Section 76-5-308.3;
1109	1111		545
1110	1112		(s) human trafficking of a child under Section76-5-308.5;
1111	1113		546
1112	1114		(t) benefiting from trafficking and human smuggling under Section76-5-309;
1113	1115		547
1114	1116		(u) aggravated human trafficking under Section76-5-310;
1115	1117		548
1116	1118		(v) sexual exploitation of a minor under Section 76-5b-201;
1117	1119		549
1118	1120		(w) aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor under Section76-5b-201.1;
1119	1121		550
1120	1122		(x) arson under Section 76-6-102;
1121	1123		551
1122	1124		(y) aggravated arson under Section76-6-103;
1123	1125		552
1124	1126		(z) causing a catastrophe under Section 76-6-105;
1125	1127		553
1126	1128		(aa) burglary under Section 76-6-202;
1127	1129		554
1128	1130		(bb) aggravated burglary under Section76-6-203;
1129	1131		555
1130	1132		(cc) burglary of a vehicle under Section 76-6-204;
1131	1133		556
1132	1134		(dd) manufacture or possession of an instrument for burglary or theft under Section
1133	1135		557
1134	1136		76-6-205;
1135	1137		558
1136	1138		(ee) robbery under Section 76-6-301;
1137	1139		559
1138	1140		(ff) aggravated robbery under Section76-6-302;
1139	1141		560
1140	1142		(gg) theft under Section 76-6-404;
1141	1143		561
1142	1144		(hh) theft by deception under Section 76-6-405;
1143	1145		562
1144	1146		(ii) theft by extortion under Section 76-6-406;
1145	1147		563
1146	1148		(jj) receiving stolen property under Section 76-6-408;
1147	1149		564
1148	1150		(kk) theft of services under Section 76-6-409;
1149	1151		565
1150	1152		(ll) metal or catalytic converter theft under Section 76-6-415;
1151	1153		566
1152	1154		[(ll)] (mm) forgery under Section 76-6-501;
1153	1155		567
1154	1156		[(mm)] (nn) unlawful use of financial transaction card under Section76-6-506.2;
1155	1157		568
1156	1158		[(nn)] (oo) unlawful acquisition, possession, or transfer of financial transaction card
1157	1159		569
1158	1160		under Section 76-6-506.3;
1159	1161		570
1160	1162		[(oo)] (pp) financial transaction card offenses under Section76-6-506.6;
1161	1163		571
1162	1164		[(pp)] (qq) deceptive business practices under Section 76-6-507;
1163		-	- 17 - S.B. 133 Enrolled Copy
1164	1165		572
1165	1166		[(qq)] (rr) bribery or receiving bribe by person in the business of selection, appraisal, or
	1167	+	- 17 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133 02-18 12:30
1166	1168		573
1167	1169		criticism of goods under Section 76-6-508;
1168	1170		574
1169	1171		[(rr)] (ss) bribery of a labor official under Section 76-6-509;
1170	1172		575
1171	1173		[(ss)] (tt) defrauding creditors under Section 76-6-511;
1172	1174		576
1173	1175		[(tt)] (uu) acceptance of deposit by insolvent financial institution under Section 76-6-512;
1174	1176		577
1175	1177		[(uu)] (vv) unlawful dealing with property by fiduciary under Section 76-6-513;
1176	1178		578
1177	1179		[(vv)] (ww) bribery or threat to influence contest under Section 76-6-514;
1178	1180		579
1179	1181		[(ww)] (xx) making a false credit report under Section 76-6-517;
1180	1182		580
1181	1183		[(xx)] (yy) criminal simulation under Section 76-6-518;
1182	1184		581
1183	1185		[(yy)] (zz) criminal usury under Section 76-6-520;
1184	1186		582
1185	1187		[(zz)] (aaa) insurance fraud under Section 76-6-521;
1186	1188		583
1187	1189		[(aaa)] (bbb) retail theft under Section 76-6-602;
1188	1190		584
1189	1191		[(bbb)] (ccc) computer crimes under Section 76-6-703;
1190	1192		585
1191	1193		[(ccc)] (ddd) identity fraud under Section 76-6-1102;
1192	1194		586
1193	1195		[(ddd)] (eee) mortgage fraud under Section 76-6-1203;
1194	1196		587
1195	1197		[(eee)] (fff) sale of a child under Section 76-7-203;
1196	1198		588
1197	1199		[(fff)] (ggg) bribery to influence official or political actions under Section 76-8-103;
1198	1200		589
1199	1201		[(ggg)] (hhh) threat to influence official or political action under Section 76-8-104;
1200	1202		590
1201	1203		[(hhh)] (iii) receiving bribe or bribery by public servant under Section 76-8-105;
1202	1204		591
1203	1205		[(iii)] (jjj) receiving bribe for endorsement of person as a public servant under Section
1204	1206		592
1205	1207		76-8-106;
1206	1208		593
1207	1209		[(jjj)] (kkk) bribery for endorsement of person as public servant under Section 76-8-106.1;
1208	1210		594
1209	1211		[(kkk)] (lll) official misconduct based on unauthorized act or failure of duty under Section
1210	1212		595
1211	1213		76-8-201;
1212	1214		596
1213	1215		[(lll)] (mmm) official misconduct concerning inside information under Section76-8-202;
1214	1216		597
1215	1217		[(mmm)] (nnn) obstruction of justice in a criminal investigation or proceeding under
1216	1218		598
1217	1219		Section 76-8-306;
1218	1220		599
1219	1221		[(nnn)] (ooo) acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution under
1220	1222		600
1221	1223		Section 76-8-308;
1222	1224		601
1223	1225		[(ooo)] (ppp) harboring or concealing offender who has escaped from official custody
1224	1226		602
1225	1227		under Section 76-8-309.2;
1226	1228		603
1227	1229		[(ppp)] (qqq) making a false or inconsistent material statement under Section 76-8-502;
1228	1230		604
1229	1231		[(qqq)] (rrr) making a false or inconsistent statement under Section 76-8-503;
1230	1232		605
1231	1233		[(rrr)] (sss) making a written false statement under Section 76-8-504;
1232		-	- 18 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 133
1233	1234		606
1234	1235		[(sss)] (ttt) tampering with a witness under Section 76-8-508;
	1236	+	- 18 - 02-18 12:30 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133
1235	1237		607
1236	1238		[(ttt)] (uuu) retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant under Section 76-8-508.3;
1237	1239		608
1238	1240		[(uuu)] (vvv) receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness under Section 76-8-508.7;
1239	1241		609
1240	1242		[(vvv)] (www) extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding under Section
1241	1243		610
1242	1244		76-8-509;
1243	1245		611
1244	1246		[(www)] (xxx) tampering with evidence under Section 76-8-510.5;
1245	1247		612
1246	1248		[(xxx)] (yyy) falsification or alteration of a government record under Section 76-8-511, if
1247	1249		613
1248	1250		the record is a record described in Title 20A, Election Code, or Title 36, Chapter 11,
1249	1251		614
1250	1252		Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act;
1251	1253		615
1252	1254		[(yyy)] (zzz) public assistance fraud by an applicant for public assistance under Section
1253	1255		616
1254	1256		76-8-1203.1;
1255	1257		617
1256	1258		[(zzz)] (aaaa) public assistance fraud by a recipient of public assistance under Section
1257	1259		618
1258	1260		76-8-1203.3;
1259	1261		619
1260	1262		[(aaaa)] (bbbb) public assistance fraud by a provider under Section 76-8-1203.5;
1261	1263		620
1262	1264		[(bbbb)] (cccc) fraudulently misappropriating public assistance funds under Section
1263	1265		621
1264	1266		76-8-1203.7;
1265	1267		622
1266	1268		[(cccc)] (dddd) false statement to obtain or increase unemployment compensation under
1267	1269		623
1268	1270		Section 76-8-1301;
1269	1271		624
1270	1272		[(dddd)] (eeee) false statement to prevent or reduce unemployment compensation or
1271	1273		625
1272	1274		liability under Section 76-8-1302;
1273	1275		626
1274	1276		[(eeee)] (ffff) unlawful failure to comply with Employment Security Act requirements
1275	1277		627
1276	1278		under Section 76-8-1303;
1277	1279		628
1278	1280		[(ffff)] (gggg) unlawful use or disclosure of employment information under Section
1279	1281		629
1280	1282		76-8-1304;
1281	1283		630
1282	1284		[(gggg)] (hhhh) intentionally or knowingly causing one animal to fight with another
1283	1285		631
1284	1286		under Subsection 76-9-301(2)(d) or (e), or Section 76-9-301.1;
1285	1287		632
1286	1288		[(hhhh)] (iiii) possession, use, or removal of explosives, chemical, or incendiary devices
1287	1289		633
1288	1290		or parts under Section 76-10-306;
1289	1291		634
1290	1292		[(iiii)] (jjjj) delivery to common carrier, mailing, or placement on premises of an
1291	1293		635
1292	1294		incendiary device under Section 76-10-307;
1293	1295		636
1294	1296		[(jjjj)] (kkkk) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault under Section
1295	1297		637
1296	1298		76-10-507;
1297	1299		638
1298	1300		[(kkkk)] (llll) unlawful marking of pistol or revolver under Section 76-10-521;
1299	1301		639
1300	1302		[(llll)] (mmmm) alteration of number or mark on pistol or revolver under Section
1301		-	- 19 - S.B. 133 Enrolled Copy
1302	1303		640
1303	1304		76-10-522;
	1305	+	- 19 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133 02-18 12:30
1304	1306		641
1305	1307		[(mmmm)] (nnnn) forging or counterfeiting trademarks, trade name, or trade device
1306	1308		642
1307	1309		under Section 76-10-1002;
1308	1310		643
1309	1311		[(nnnn)] (oooo) selling goods under counterfeited trademark, trade name, or trade
1310	1312		644
1311	1313		devices under Section 76-10-1003;
1312	1314		645
1313	1315		[(oooo)] (pppp) sales in containers bearing registered trademark of substituted articles
1314	1316		646
1315	1317		under Section 76-10-1004;
1316	1318		647
1317	1319		[(pppp)] (qqqq) selling or dealing with article bearing registered trademark or service
1318	1320		648
1319	1321		mark with intent to defraud under Section 76-10-1006;
1320	1322		649
1321	1323		[(qqqq)] (rrrr) gambling under Section 76-10-1102;
1322	1324		650
1323	1325		[(rrrr)] (ssss) gambling fraud under Section 76-10-1103;
1324	1326		651
1325	1327		[(ssss)] (tttt) gambling promotion under Section 76-10-1104;
1326	1328		652
1327	1329		[(tttt)] (uuuu) possessing a gambling device or record under Section 76-10-1105;
1328	1330		653
1329	1331		[(uuuu)] (vvvv) confidence game under Section 76-10-1109;
1330	1332		654
1331	1333		[(vvvv)] (wwww) distributing pornographic material under Section 76-10-1204;
1332	1334		655
1333	1335		[(wwww)] (xxxx) inducing acceptance of pornographic material under Section
1334	1336		656
1335	1337		76-10-1205;
1336	1338		657
1337	1339		[(xxxx)] (yyyy) dealing in harmful material to a minor under Section 76-10-1206;
1338	1340		658
1339	1341		[(yyyy)] (zzzz) distribution of pornographic films under Section 76-10-1222;
1340	1342		659
1341	1343		[(zzzz)] (aaaaa) indecent public displays under Section 76-10-1228;
1342	1344		660
1343	1345		[(aaaaa)] (bbbbb) prostitution under Section 76-10-1302;
1344	1346		661
1345	1347		[(bbbbb)] (ccccc) aiding prostitution under Section 76-10-1304;
1346	1348		662
1347	1349		[(ccccc)] (ddddd) exploiting prostitution under Section 76-10-1305;
1348	1350		663
1349	1351		[(ddddd)] (eeeee) aggravated exploitation of prostitution under Section 76-10-1306;
1350	1352		664
1351	1353		[(eeeee)] (fffff) communications fraud under Section 76-10-1801;
1352	1354		665
1353	1355		[(fffff)] (ggggg) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Part 19, Money
1354	1356		666
1355	1357		Laundering and Currency Transaction Reporting Act;
1356	1358		667
1357	1359		[(ggggg)] (hhhhh) vehicle compartment for contraband under Section 76-10-2801;
1358	1360		668
1359	1361		[(hhhhh)] (iiiii) an act prohibited by the criminal provisions of the laws governing
1360	1362		669
1361	1363		taxation in this state; or
1362	1364		670
1363	1365		[(iiiii)] (jjjjj) an act illegal under the laws of the United States and enumerated in 18
1364	1366		671
1365	1367		U.S.C. Sec. 1961(1)(B), (C), and (D).
1366	1368		672
1367	1369		Section 9. Section 78B-3-108 is amended to read:
1368	1370		673
1369	1371		78B-3-108 . Shoplifting -- Merchant's rights -- Civil liability for shoplifting by
1370		-	- 20 - Enrolled Copy S.B. 133
1371	1372		674
1372	1373		adult or minor -- Criminal conviction not a prerequisite for civil liability -- Written
	1374	+	- 20 - 02-18 12:30 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133
1373	1375		675
1374	1376		notice required for penalty demand.
1375	1377		676
1376	1378		(1) As used in this section:
1377	1379		677
1378	1380		(a) "Merchandise" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601.
1379	1381		678
1380	1382		(b) "Merchant" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601.
1381	1383		679
1382	1384		(c) "Minor" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-6-601.
1383	1385		680
1384	1386		(d) "Premises" has the same meaning as "retail mercantile establishment" found in
1385	1387		681
1386	1388		Section 76-6-601.
1387	1389		682
1388	1390		(2)(a) A merchant may request an individual on the merchant's premises to place or keep
1389	1391		683
1390	1392		in full view any merchandise the individual may have removed, or which the
1391	1393		684
1392	1394		merchant has reason to believe the individual may have removed, from its place of
1393	1395		685
1394	1396		display or elsewhere, whether for examination, purchase, or for any other reasonable
1395	1397		686
1396	1398		purpose.
1397	1399		687
1398	1400		(b) The merchant may not be criminally or civilly liable for having made the request.
1399	1401		688
1400	1402		(3)(a) A merchant who has reason to believe that an individual has committed any of the
1401	1403		689
1402	1404		offenses listed in Subsection [76-6-404(3)(b)(iii)(A), (B), or (C)] 76-6-404(3)(b)(ii)(A),
1403	1405		690
1404	1406		(B), or (C) and that the merchant can recover the merchandise by taking the
1405	1407		691
1406	1408		individual into custody and detaining the individual may, for the purpose of
1407	1409		692
1408	1410		attempting to recover the merchandise or for the purpose of informing a peace officer
1409	1411		693
1410	1412		of the circumstances of the detention, take the individual into custody and detain the
1411	1413		694
1412	1414		individual in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time.
1413	1415		695
1414	1416		(b) Neither the merchant nor the merchant's employee may be criminally or civilly liable
1415	1417		696
1416	1418		for false arrest, false imprisonment, slander, or unlawful detention or for any other
1417	1419		697
1418	1420		type of claim or action unless the custody and detention are unreasonable under all
1419	1421		698
1420	1422		the circumstances.
1421	1423		699
1422	1424		(4)(a) A merchant may prohibit an individual who has committed any of the offenses
1423	1425		700
1424	1426		listed in Subsection [76-6-404(3)(b)(iii)] 76-6-404(3)(b)(ii) from reentering the
1425	1427		701
1426	1428		premises on which the individual has committed the offense.
1427	1429		702
1428	1430		(b) The merchant shall give written notice of this prohibition to the individual under
1429	1431		703
1430	1432		Subsection (4)(a). The notice may be served by:
1431	1433		704
1432	1434		(i) delivering a copy to the individual personally;
1433	1435		705
1434	1436		(ii) sending a copy through registered or certified mail addressed to the individual at
1435	1437		706
1436	1438		the individual's residence or usual place of business;
1437	1439		707
1438	1440		(iii) leaving a copy with an individual of suitable age and discretion at either location
1439		-	- 21 - S.B. 133 Enrolled Copy
1440	1441		708
1441	1442		under Subsection (4)(b)(ii) and mailing a copy to the individual at the individual's
	1443	+	- 21 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 133 02-18 12:30
1442	1444		709
1443	1445		residence or place of business if the individual is absent from the residence or
1444	1446		710
1445	1447		usual place of business; or
1446	1448		711
1447	1449		(iv) affixing a copy in a conspicuous place at the individual's residence or place of
1448	1450		712
1449	1451		business.
1450	1452		713
1451	1453		(c) The individual serving the notice may authenticate service with the individual's
1452	1454		714
1453	1455		signature, the method of service, and legibly documenting the date and time of
1454	1456		715
1455	1457		service.
1456	1458		716
1457	1459		(5) An adult who commits any of the offenses listed in Subsection [76-6-404(3)(b)(iii)(A),
1458	1460		717
1459	1461		(B), or (C)] 76-6-404(3)(b)(ii)(A), (B), or (C) is also liable in a civil action for:
1460	1462		718
1461	1463		(a) actual damages;
1462	1464		719
1463	1465		(b) a penalty to the merchant in the amount of the retail price of the merchandise not to
1464	1466		720
1465	1467		exceed $1,000; and
1466	1468		721
1467	1469		(c) an additional penalty as determined by the court of not less than $100 nor more than
1468	1470		722
1469	1471		$500, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
1470	1472		723
1471	1473		(6) A minor who commits any of the offenses listed in Subsection [76-6-404(3)(b)(iii)(A),
1472	1474		724
1473	1475		(B), or (C)] 76-6-404(3)(b)(ii)(A), (B), or (C) and the minor's parents or legal guardian
1474	1476		725
1475	1477		are jointly and severally liable in a civil action to the merchant for:
1476	1478		726
1477	1479		(a) actual damages;
1478	1480		727
1479	1481		(b) a penalty to be remitted to the merchant in the amount of the retail price of the
1480	1482		728
1481	1483		merchandise not to exceed $500 plus an additional penalty as determined by the court
1482	1484		729
1483	1485		of not less than $50 nor more than $500; and
1484	1486		730
1485	1487		(c) court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
1486	1488		731
1487	1489		(7) A parent or guardian is not liable for damages under this section if the parent or
1488	1490		732
1489	1491		guardian made a reasonable effort to restrain the wrongful taking and reported it to the
1490	1492		733
1491	1493		merchant involved or to the law enforcement agency having primary jurisdiction once
1492	1494		734
1493	1495		the parent or guardian knew of the minor's unlawful act. A report is not required under
1494	1496		735
1495	1497		this section if the minor was arrested or apprehended by a peace officer or by anyone
1496	1498		736
1497	1499		acting on behalf of the merchant involved.
1498	1500		737
1499	1501		(8) A conviction in a criminal action for any of the offenses listed in Subsection [
1500	1502		738
1501	1503		76-6-404(3)(b)(iii)(A), (B), or (C)] 76-6-404(3)(b)(ii)(A), (B), or (C) is not a condition
1502	1504		739
1503	1505		precedent to a civil action authorized under Subsection (5) or (6).
1504	1506		740
1505	1507		(9)(a) A merchant demanding payment of a penalty under Subsection (5) or (6) shall give
1506	1508		741
1507	1509		written notice to the individual or individuals from whom the penalty is sought. The notice
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1509	1510		742
1510	1511		shall state:
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1511	1513		743
1512	1514		"IMPORTANT NOTICE: The payment of any penalty demanded of you does not
1513	1515		744
1514	1516		prevent criminal prosecution under a related criminal provision."
1515	1517		745
1516	1518		(b) This notice shall be boldly and conspicuously displayed, in at least the same size
1517	1519		746
1518	1520		type as is used in the demand, and shall be sent with the demand for payment of the
1519	1521		747
1520	1522		penalty described in Subsection (5) or (6).
1521	1523		748
1522	1524		(10) The provision of Section 78B-8-201 requiring that compensatory or general damages
1523	1525		749
1524	1526		be awarded in order to award punitive damages does not prohibit an award of a penalty
1525	1527		750
1526	1528		under Subsection (5) or (6) whether or not restitution has been paid to the merchant
1527	1529		751
1528	1530		either prior to or as part of a civil action.
1529	1531		752
1530	1532		Section 10. Effective Date.
1531	1533		753
1532	1534		This bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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