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S.B. 124
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Utah Criminal Code by making it an infraction to leave a child
10 unattended in a motor vehicle.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . defines terms;
14 . makes it a class C misdemeanor for a person who is responsible for a child under
15 nine years of age to intentionally, recklessly, knowingly, or with criminal negligence
16 leave a child in a motor vehicle if:
17 . the child is not supervised by a person who is at least 12 years old; and
18 . the conditions present a risk to the child's health or safety, the engine is running,
19 or the keys are in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle; and
20 . provides that this bill does not apply if the person's conduct that constitutes a
21 violation of this bill is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, a class A
22 misdemeanor, or a felony.
23 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24 None
25 Other Special Clauses:
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27 Utah Code Sections Affected:
28 ENACTS:
29 76-10-2202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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31 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. Section 76-10-2202 is enacted to read:
33 76-10-2202. Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
34 (1) As used in this section:
35 (a) "Child" means a person who is younger than nine years old.
36 (b) "Motor vehicle" means an automobile, truck, truck tractor, bus, or any other
37 self-propelled vehicle.
38 (2) A person who is responsible for a child is guilty of a class C misdemeanor if:
39 (a) the person intentionally, recklessly, knowingly, or with criminal negligence leaves
40 the child in a motor vehicle;
41 (b) the child is not supervised by a person who is at least 12 years old; and
42 (c) (i) the conditions present a risk to the child's health or safety;
43 (ii) the engine of the motor vehicle is running; or
44 (iii) the keys to the motor vehicle are in the passenger compartment of the motor
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46 (3) This section does not apply if the person's conduct that constitutes a violation of
47 this section is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, a class A misdemeanor, or a felony.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-17-11 10:59 AM