S.B. 15 Enrolled

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON
PROSECUTING FOR BRIBERY
1998 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Joseph L. Hull
AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL CODE; AMENDING THE STATUTE OF
LIMITATIONS FOR PROSECUTION OF BRIBERY OFFENSES.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
76-1-301.5, as enacted by Chapter 232, Laws of Utah 1995
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 76-1-301.5 is amended to read:
76-1-301.5. Time limitations for prosecution of misusing public monies, falsification
or alteration of government records, and bribery.
(1) A prosecution for misusing public monies [or], falsification or alteration of government
records, or for a bribery offense shall be commenced within [four] two years after facts
constituting the offense have been reported to a prosecutor having responsibility and jurisdiction
to prosecute the offense.
(2) [Nothing in this] This section [shall operate to] does not shorten the limitation of
actions under Subsection 76-1-303 (3).