HB0024S02 (Substitute)
Criminal Penalty Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 23
House Floor Vote
Feb 3
Senate Rules
Feb 3
Senate Committee
Feb 12
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 18
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 27
Governor Signed
Mar 25
This bill addresses criminal penalties.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Several traffic violations currently classified as misdemeanors in Utah are reclassified under this bill. Speeding 21–29 mph over the school zone limit drops from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction, while speeding 30 mph or more over the limit remains a misdemeanor. Careless driving — defined as committing two or more moving violations within three miles, or committing a moving violation while distracted by something inside the vehicle — also drops from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction. The bill also consolidates two separate offenses — driving without insurance and failing to carry proof of insurance — into a single statute that treats both as a class C misdemeanor with fines starting at $400.
Current version: HB0024S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 23
House Floor Vote
Feb 3
Senate Rules
Feb 3
Senate Committee
Feb 12
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 18
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 27
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeJan 23
House Floor VoteFeb 3
Senate RulesFeb 3
Senate CommitteeFeb 12
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 18
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 27
Governor SignedMar 25
This bill addresses criminal penalties.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Several traffic violations currently classified as misdemeanors in Utah are reclassified under this bill. Speeding 21–29 mph over the school zone limit drops from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction, while speeding 30 mph or more over the limit remains a misdemeanor. Careless driving — defined as committing two or more moving violations within three miles, or committing a moving violation while distracted by something inside the vehicle — also drops from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction. The bill also consolidates two separate offenses — driving without insurance and failing to carry proof of insurance — into a single statute that treats both as a class C misdemeanor with fines starting at $400.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:38 PM