76-5-803. Failure to report the finding of a dead human body.
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Effective 10/14/2025
76-5-803. Failure to report the finding of a dead human body.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-801 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits failure to report the finding of a dead human body if the actor:
(a)finds a dead human body; and
(b)intentionally fails to report the finding of the dead human body to a local law enforcement agency.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)An actor does not violate this section if when the actor directs or carries out procedures regarding a dead human body, the actor complies with:
(a)Title 9, Chapter 8a, Part 3 , Antiquities;
(b)Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 2 , Utah Medical Examiner;
(c)Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 3 , Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act;
(d)Section 53H-4-203 ;
(e)Title 58, Chapter 9 , Funeral Services Licensing Act; or
(f)Title 58, Chapter 67 , Utah Medical Practice Act, which concerns licensing to practice medicine.
(5)For purposes of this section, a dead human body includes any part of a human body in any stage of decomposition, including ancient human remains.
Amended by Chapter 9 , 2025 Special Session 1