HB0158S01 (Substitute)
Unlawful Tracking Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 2
House Floor Vote
Feb 13
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 26
This bill addresses the unlawful tracking of an individual.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's existing law against secretly installing GPS trackers on someone's car expands under this bill to cover a much broader range of tracking behavior, including placing a tracking device on a person's body or belongings, and using phone apps or other software to monitor someone's location without their permission. The bill also makes clear that continuing to track someone after they've withdrawn their consent is itself a violation — meaning prior permission doesn't protect someone who keeps tracking after being told to stop. When victims sue successfully in civil court, they can choose between their actual documented losses or a set statutory amount of at least $5,000 (or $50 per day of violation, whichever is greater), plus attorney fees.
Current version: HB0158S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 2
House Floor Vote
Feb 13
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 26
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 2
House Floor VoteFeb 13
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 27
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 4
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 4
House ConcurrenceMar 5
Governor SignedMar 26
This bill addresses the unlawful tracking of an individual.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's existing law against secretly installing GPS trackers on someone's car expands under this bill to cover a much broader range of tracking behavior, including placing a tracking device on a person's body or belongings, and using phone apps or other software to monitor someone's location without their permission. The bill also makes clear that continuing to track someone after they've withdrawn their consent is itself a violation — meaning prior permission doesn't protect someone who keeps tracking after being told to stop. When victims sue successfully in civil court, they can choose between their actual documented losses or a set statutory amount of at least $5,000 (or $50 per day of violation, whichever is greater), plus attorney fees.
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, 9:39 PM