Representative Colin W. Jack proposes the following substitute bill:


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BURGLARY AMENDMENTS

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2024 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Colin W. Jack

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Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson

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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:
18          None
19     Other Special Clauses:
20          None
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.