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H.B. 342

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INNKEEPER'S RIGHTS ACT

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MODIFICATIONS

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2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Stephen E. Sandstrom

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Innkeeper's Rights Act to address the conditions under which an
             11      innkeeper may refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, or privileges.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    modifies the provision under which an innkeeper may refuse or deny
             15      accommodations, facilities, or privileges related to a person bringing in firearms or
             16      explosives; and
             17          .    makes technical changes.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          29-2-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 231
             25     
             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 29-2-103 is amended to read:


             28           29-2-103. Innkeeper's rights -- Liability -- Prohibition on discrimination.
             29          (1) An innkeeper may:
             30          (a) refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, or privileges of a lodging establishment
             31      to [any] a person who is:
             32          (i) unwilling or unable to pay for the accommodations and services of the lodging
             33      establishment;
             34          (ii) visibly intoxicated;
             35          (iii) creating a public nuisance;
             36          (iv) in the reasonable belief of the innkeeper, seeking accommodations for [any] an
             37      unlawful purpose, including:
             38          (A) the unlawful possession or use of a controlled [substances] substance in violation
             39      of federal or state law; or
             40          (B) use of the premises for the consumption of [alcoholic beverages by any] an
             41      alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 years of age in violation of federal or state law; or
             42          (v) in the reasonable belief of the innkeeper, bringing [in] on to the accommodations
             43      property that may be dangerous to other persons[,]:
             44          (A) including [firearms or explosives;] an explosive; and
             45          (B) except that an innkeeper may refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, or
             46      privileges to a person for bringing a firearm on to the accommodations, only for the unlawful
             47      possession or unlawful use of the firearm;
             48          (b) require a prospective guest [prior to] before check-in to demonstrate the guest's
             49      ability to pay [either]:
             50          (i) in cash[,];
             51          (ii) by credit card[,]; or
             52          (iii) with a validated check;
             53          (c) require a parent or legal guardian of a minor to:
             54          (i) promise in writing to pay [all]:
             55          (A) the guest room costs, taxes, and charges incurred by the minor at a lodging
             56      establishment; and [any damages]
             57          (B) for damage to the lodging establishment and its furnishings caused by the minor
             58      while a guest at the lodging establishment;


             59          (ii) provide an innkeeper with a valid credit card number to cover potential charges and
             60      [any] potential [damages] damage to the lodging establishment and its furnishings caused by
             61      the minor; or
             62          (iii) if a valid credit card is not an option, provide an innkeeper with:
             63          (A) an advance cash payment to cover the guest room costs and taxes for the
             64      anticipated stay of the minor; and
             65          (B) a deposit, not to exceed $500, towards the payment of [any] the charges by the
             66      minor or [any damages] for damage to the lodging establishment or its furnishings[, which
             67      deposit shall be] if the deposit is refunded to the extent not used to cover [any damages]
             68      damage as determined by the innkeeper following room inspection at check-out;
             69          (d) require a guest to produce a valid driver's license, or other identification satisfactory
             70      to the innkeeper, containing a photograph and the name and address of the guest;
             71          (e) if the guest is a minor, require a parent or guardian of the guest to register and
             72      produce the same identification required in Subsection (1)(d);
             73          (f) limit the number of persons who may occupy a guest room in the lodging
             74      establishment;
             75          (g) eject a person from a lodging establishment for any of the following reasons:
             76          (i) nonpayment of the lodging establishment's charges for accommodations or services;
             77          (ii) visible intoxication of the guest;
             78          (iii) disorderly conduct of the guest resulting in a public nuisance; or
             79          (iv) in the reasonable belief of the innkeeper [reasonably believes that], the person has
             80      violated:
             81          (A) this chapter or [any] a federal, state, or local law or regulation relating to the
             82      lodging establishment; or
             83          (B) [any] a rule of the lodging establishment posted in a conspicuous place and manner
             84      in the lodging establishment.
             85          (2) An innkeeper may not refuse or deny use of or eject a person from a lodging
             86      establishment's facilities or privileges based upon the person's race, creed, color, national
             87      origin, gender, disability, or marital status.





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