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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates the criminal offense of interruption of a connected service in the
10 commission of a burglary.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines terms;
14 ▸ creates the criminal offense of interruption of a connected service in the
15 commission of a burglary; and
16 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
17 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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19 Other Special Clauses:
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21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 76-6-202.2, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 76-6-202.2 is enacted to read:
27 76-6-202.2. Interruption of a connected service in the commission of a burglary.
28 (1) (a) As used in this section:
29 (i) "Burglary" means an offense under Section 76-6-202.
30 (ii) "Connected service" means electrical, Internet, or telephone service.
31 (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-201 apply to this section.
32 (2) An actor commits interruption of a connected service in the commission of a
33 burglary if, in attempting, committing, or fleeing from a burglary, the actor knowingly
34 damages, disables, or interrupts a connected service.
35 (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
36 Section 2. Effective date.
37 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.