Utah’s 2025 Sex Crime Legislation: New Penalties for Educator Misconduct In 2025, Utah introduced sweeping changes to its sex crime laws, targeting sexual misconduct by educators with adult high school students aged 18-21. These laws, enacted to protect students and uphold professional standards, classify consensual sexual acts between teachers and students as third-degree felonies, carrying… Read more »
Utah’s 2025 Incapacitated Person Law: 10-Year Mandatory Sentences for Sex Crimes As of May 7, 2025, Utah’s revised criminal code introduces stricter penalties for rape, object rape, and forcible sodomy against “incapacitated individuals,” mandating a 10-year-to-life prison sentence. House Bill 127, also known as Ashley’s Law, aims to protect vulnerable populations but raises significant concerns… Read more »
Introduction to Utah’s Updated Firearms Law On May 7, 2025, Utah’s legislature introduced significant amendments to Utah Code 76-10-508 and 76-10-508.1, which govern the unlawful discharge of firearms. These changes refine existing regulations, offering exemptions for specific groups and clarifying rules for official duties. If you’re a gun owner, farmer, or law enforcement officer in Utah, understanding these… Read more »
A New Chance to Reclaim Your Rights in Utah Utah’s criminal justice system took a bold step forward in 2025 with HB0049, a law that empowers individuals to restore their civil rights through 402 sentence reductions. If you’ve been convicted of a crime, this new amendment to Utah Code 78B-1-105 could allow you to serve… Read more »
Utah’s legal system has seen a significant shift in 2025 with the passage of House Bill 226 (HB226), a law that amends the state’s bail statutes to address concerns about flight risk, particularly for individuals not lawfully present in the United States. This change, now codified in Utah Code § 77-20-201, introduces a rebuttable presumption… Read more »
New Utah Law Adds Phenibut and Tianeptine to Schedule 1 Drugs in 2025 As of 2025, Utah has updated its Controlled Substances Act with a significant change that impacts residents, healthcare providers, and legal professionals alike. Two substances—Phenibut and Tianeptine—have been classified as Schedule 1 drugs, placing them in the same category as some of… Read more »
New Utah Law HB0195 Protects Gun Owners in Plea in Abeyances Utah’s 2025 legislative update through HB0195 is making headlines — and for good reason. Among the several firearm-friendly reforms, one provision has significant implications for criminal defendants who own guns: a plea in abeyance agreement can no longer require gun forfeiture unless the individual… Read more »
Key Updates in Utah’s 2025 Prostitution Laws Big changes have arrived in Utah’s prostitution statutes. In 2025, the Utah Legislature passed significant amendments affecting how prostitution, patronizing, and aiding prostitution are prosecuted and penalized. The updated laws are tougher on repeat offenders and introduce new protections for victims and witnesses of violent crimes. Here’s a breakdown… Read more »
