Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4.5 — Implanting an electronic identification device - Penalties.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Chapter 23a: Interception of Communications Act, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4.5
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 person may not require, coerce, or compel any other individual to undergo or submit to the subcutaneous implanting of a radio frequency identification tag. (2) Any person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (3)(a) A person who is implanted with a subcutaneous identification device in violation of Subsection (1) may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, or any combination of these. (3)(b) The initial civil penalty may not be more than $10,000, and no more than $1,000 for each day the violation continues until the electronic identification device is removed or disabled.
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Is implanting an electronic identification device a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Implanting an electronic identification device is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4.5.
Which Utah statute covers implanting an electronic identification device?
Implanting an electronic identification device is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4.5 (Implanting an electronic identification device - Penalties).
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