S.B. 183
Signed into LawSurveillance Camera Amendments
SB0183S03 (Substitute)
Surveillance Camera Amendments
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 30
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
Feb 23
House Committee
Feb 25
House Floor Vote
Mar 5
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 23
What This Bill Does
This bill concerns a law enforcement officer's ability to tamper with a surveillance camera on private property.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- prohibits a law enforcement officer, or an individual acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer, from tampering with, changing the viewing direction of, or disabling a person's surveillance camera on the person's private property; and
- creates exceptions to the prohibition.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
New Utah law prohibits law enforcement officers — or anyone acting on their behalf — from tampering with, redirecting, or disabling a surveillance camera on someone's private property without that person's permission or a court order. Officers can act without prior permission only in genuine emergencies or to protect officer safety during a warrant execution or a real, articulable threat, but they must then notify the property owner within 24 hours after the situation is resolved.
S.B. 183
Signed into LawSurveillance Camera Amendments
Current version: SB0183S03 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 30
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
Feb 23
House Committee
Feb 25
House Floor Vote
Mar 5
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 23
IntroductionJan 23
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 30
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 23
House RulesFeb 23
House CommitteeFeb 25
House Floor VoteMar 5
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 23
What This Bill Does
This bill concerns a law enforcement officer's ability to tamper with a surveillance camera on private property.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- prohibits a law enforcement officer, or an individual acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer, from tampering with, changing the viewing direction of, or disabling a person's surveillance camera on the person's private property; and
- creates exceptions to the prohibition.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
New Utah law prohibits law enforcement officers — or anyone acting on their behalf — from tampering with, redirecting, or disabling a surveillance camera on someone's private property without that person's permission or a court order. Officers can act without prior permission only in genuine emergencies or to protect officer safety during a warrant execution or a real, articulable threat, but they must then notify the property owner within 24 hours after the situation is resolved.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History57
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM