H.B. 316

1

TIME LIMITATION FOR PROSECUTION OF
2 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES
3 2009 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Carl Wimmer
6 Senate Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies the Criminal Code regarding the time limitation on prosecution of
11 environmental crimes.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . requires that a prosecution for a violation of Title 19, Environmental Quality Code,
15 shall be commenced within four years after facts constituting the violation have
16 been reported in writing to a prosecutor having responsibility and jurisdiction to
17 prosecute the offense.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 76-1-303.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 76-1-303.7 is enacted to read:

28 76-1-303.7. Time limitation for prosecution of environmental crimes.
29 A prosecution for a violation of Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, shall be
30 commenced within four years after facts constituting the violation have been reported in
31 writing to a prosecutor who has responsibility and jurisdiction to prosecute the offense.




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