36-11-501. Unlawful harassment -- Investigation -- Penalties.

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Effective 3/18/2026

(1)A lobbyist may not engage in conduct that violates:

(a)federal workplace discrimination and harassment requirements;

(b)Legislative Management Committee policies governing workplace discrimination or harassment;

(c)Utah executive branch policies governing workplace discrimination or harassment; or

(d)any combination of Subsection (1)(a) ,

(b), or

(c).

(a)The lieutenant governor may take an action described in Subsection

(3)against a lobbyist if the lieutenant governor finds, after giving the lobbyist notice and an opportunity to be heard, that the lobbyist engaged in a serious violation, or multiple violations, of this section.

(b)The lieutenant governor shall post on the lieutenant governor's website a copy of the Legislative Management Committee's workplace discrimination and harassment policy and the executive branch's harassment policies.

(3)If the lieutenant governor makes a finding described in Subsection (2)(a) , the lieutenant governor may, taking into account the seriousness of the violation or the seriousness or frequency of multiple violations, do either or both of the following:

(a)impose an administrative fine against the lobbyist, not to exceed $2,000; or

(b)suspend the lobbyist's license for a period of up to five years.

(4)A record that relates to an investigation under this section is a protected record, to the extent permitted by Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act .

(a)A lobbyist who is a victim of workplace discrimination or harassment by an executive worker may file a complaint under the state executive branch's applicable workplace discrimination and harassment policy.

(b)A lobbyist who is a victim of workplace discrimination or harassment by a legislative worker may file a complaint under the Legislative Management Committee's workplace discrimination and harassment policy.

Amended by Chapter 122 , 2026 General Session