63G-26-104. Enforcement -- Penalty.
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Effective 5/1/2024
63G-26-104. Enforcement -- Penalty.
(a)A person whose personal information is recklessly provided or disclosed by a public agency in violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both.
(b)When a court awards damages under this section, the court shall order:
(i)an amount of not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this chapter; or
(ii)for an intentional violation of this chapter, an amount not to exceed three times the amount described in Subsection (1)(b)(i).
(2)A court may award court costs and attorney fees to a person that brings an action described in Subsection
(1)if the person prevails in that action.
(3)A person that knowingly violates a provision of Section 63G-26-103 is guilty of a class C misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
Amended by Chapter 416 , 2024 General Session