Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 18 — Criminal Offense Modifications

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 07, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

474 added · 480 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 18 includes several technical corrections related to criminal offenses. These changes ensure that references and penalties in the law are accurate and complete, addressing issues like omitted penalty provisions for distributing harmful materials to minors and renaming certain offenses, such as public assistance fraud. This is important because it clarifies the law, helping both law enforcement and the public understand the legal framework more precisely. Overall, these adjustments help maintain the integrity of the legal system by ensuring that laws are correctly cited and enforced.

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01-16 15:07 S.B.
Enrolled Copy S.B.
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:
10 voting for 0 voting against 6 absent General Description:
None S Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
None B .
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
1 AMENDS:
53-5d-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 76-5-418, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 76-5c-205, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 S.B.
8 53-5d-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 76-5-418, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 76-5c-205, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 S.B.
18 Enrolled Copy 76-8-1203.3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 96 76-17-401, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
18 01-16 15:07 76-8-1203.3, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 96 76-17-401, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
(A) any incident in which the manufacturer or seller knowingly made any false - 2 - 01-16 15:07 S.B.
(A) any incident in which the manufacturer or seller knowingly made any false - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
18 01-16 15:07 (9) "Unlawful misuse" means conduct that violates a statute, ordinance, or regulation as it relates to the use of a qualified product.
18 Enrolled Copy (9) "Unlawful misuse" means conduct that violates a statute, ordinance, or regulation as it relates to the use of a qualified product.
or (iii) intentionally participates in a performance before an individual that is harmful to - 4 - 01-16 15:07 S.B.
or (iii) intentionally participates in a performance before an individual that is harmful to - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(iii), [(c), (d), or (e), ]a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the actor is 18 years old or older and has previously been convicted or adjudicated of a violation of Subsection (2) and is subject to:
(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection [(3)(b)] (3)(b)(iii), [(c), (d), or (e), ]a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the actor is 18 years old or older and has previously been convicted or adjudicated of a violation of Subsection (2) and is subject to:
18 01-16 15:07 (d) Except as provided in Subsection [(3)(e)] (3)(b)(ii), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor is 16 years old or 17 years old.
18 Enrolled Copy (d) Except as provided in Subsection [(3)(e)] (3)(b)(ii), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor is 16 years old or 17 years old.
(a) in a sealed opaque wrapper that covers at least the lower 2/3 of the material so that - 6 - 01-16 15:07 S.B.
(a) in a sealed opaque wrapper that covers at least the lower 2/3 of the material so that - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
18 01-16 15:07 (d)(i) is receiving public assistance;
18 Enrolled Copy (d)(i) is receiving public assistance;
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- 8 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
18 01-16 15:07 (f) unlawful marking of [pistol or revolver] a handgun under Section 53-5a-105;
18 Enrolled Copy (f) unlawful marking of [pistol or revolver] a handgun under Section 53-5a-105;
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- 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
18 01-16 15:07 (kkk) receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant under Section 76-8-105;
18 Enrolled Copy (kkk) receiving or soliciting bribe or bribery by public servant under Section 76-8-105;
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- 12 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
18 01-16 15:07 (bbbbb) obtaining a benefit from a confidence game under Section 76-9-1410;
18 Enrolled Copy (bbbbb) obtaining a benefit from a confidence game under Section 76-9-1410;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  19. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  24. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  25. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  26. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  27. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0018

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0018

  30. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0018

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0018

  33. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  34. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican) and Calvin R. Musselman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2025. Enacted.
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