Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 73 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Maloy, A.C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/28/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• clarifies "interference" with the service of process; and
• makes technical corrections.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC SERVANTS AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: A. Cory Maloy
Senate Sponsor: 
Jacob L. Anderegg
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill clarifies the crimes of interference with public servants and the service of
process.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ clarifies "interference" with the service of process; and
▸ makes technical corrections.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
76-8-301
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 245
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
76-8-301
 is amended to read:
76-8-301.
Interference with public servant.
(1) An individual is guilty of interference with a public servant if the individual:
(a) uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a
purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official
function;
[
(b) knowingly or intentionally interferes with the lawful service of process by a public
servant; or
]
(b) obstructs, hinders, conceals, or prevents the lawful service of any legal process,
civil or criminal, by any sheriff, constable, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, peace officer,
private investigator, or any other person authorized to serve legal process; or
(c) on property that is owned, operated, or controlled by the state or a political
subdivision of the state, willfully denies to a public servant lawful:
(i) freedom of movement;
(ii) use of the property or facilities; or
(iii) [
ingress to or egress
] 
 entry into or exit
 from the facilities.
(2) Interference with a public servant:
(a) under Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is a class B misdemeanor; and
(b) under Subsection (1)(c) is a class C misdemeanor.
(3) For purposes of this section, "public servant" does not include jurors.