76-6-106.4. Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(a)As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that:

(i)is located in a public place; and

(ii)is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will:

(A)notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and

(B)assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance.

(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor:

(a)destroys rescue tracking equipment;

(i)damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and

(ii)the conduct described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) inhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or

(c)interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance.

(3)A violation of Subsection

(2)is a class B misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 328 , 2026 General Session