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Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.9 — Prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.9
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(ii) "Electronic cigarette product" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-1101. (1)(a)(iii) "Nicotine product" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-1101. (1)(a)(iv) "Offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3. (1)(a)(v) "Tobacco product" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-1101. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility if the actor, with the intent to directly or indirectly provide or sell a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product to an offender, directly or indirectly: (2)(a) transports, delivers, or distributes a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product to an offender or on the grounds of a correctional facility; (2)(b) solicits, requests, commands, coerces, encourages, or intentionally aids another individual to transport a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product to an offender or on the grounds of a correctional facility, if the other individual is acting with the mental state required for the commission of an offense; or (2)(c) facilitates, arranges, or causes the transport of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product in violation of this section or Section 76-8-311.3 to an offender or on the grounds of a correctional facility. (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor. (4) The defenses provided in Section 76-8-311.3 apply to this section. (5) In accordance with Section 76-8-311.3, the Department of Corrections shall make rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish guidelines for providing written notice to visitors that providing a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product to an offender is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.9.
Which Utah statute covers prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility?
Prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-311.9 (Prohibited tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine product in a correctional facility).
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