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Utah Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
What information must registrants provide?
53-29-304(4)(a)
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S304.html
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
Twice yearly 53-29-304(2)
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S304.html
10yrs/life 53-29-203
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S203.html
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
No, registration is based purely on the duration associated with the seriousness of the offense. 53-29-203
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S203.html
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
No
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
No 53-29-202
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S202.html?v=C53-29-S202_2025050720250507
Is there a registration fee?
Yes 53-29-304(8)
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S304.html
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
53-29-306
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S306.html
53-29-307
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S307.html
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Yes
Five-year petition for removal 53-29-204
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S204.html
Ten-year petition for removal 53-29-205
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S205.html
Twenty-year petition for removal 53-29-206
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S206.html
Process to petition for removal from registry 53-29-207
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S207.html
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Required to register with the department within 10 days after the day on which the offender enters the state, regardless of the offender's length of stay. 59-29-304(3)
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S304.html
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 10 days 53-29-202
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter29/53-29-S202.html
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
76-5-3 & 4
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5.html?v=C76-5_2022050420220504
76-5-5b
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5B/76-5b.html?v=C76-5b_1800010118000101
76-5-5c
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5C/76-5c.html?v=C76-5c_2025050720250507
76-5-d
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5D/76-5d.html?v=C76-5d_2025050720250507
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level.
What are the state civil commitment laws?
None found.
What is the age of consent?
Age 18 76-5-401.2
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S401.2.html? v=C76-5-S401.2_2018050820180508
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes. 76-5-401.2
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S401.2.html? v=C76-5-S401.2_2018050820180508
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Utah Ex-Offender Voting Rights
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/ex-off-voting-rights/Utah
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_office_disclaimer.php?office=54438
Utah Department of Corrections
https://corrections.utah.gov/
How does the state’s legislative process work?
https://le.utah.gov/lrgc/billtolaw.pdf
https://le.utah.gov/documents/aboutthelegislature/TestifyingbeforeaLegislativeCommittee.htm
https://www.utahpta.org/guide-legislative-process
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Multiple search options
https://le.utah.gov/Documents/bills.htm
Best keywords are:
Sexual offense; sex offender; sex offender registration
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Track up to 150 bills
https://le.utah.gov/asp/billtrack/track.asp
Paid service
https://legiscan.com/UT
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Judiciary(H)
https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2018&Com=HSTJUD
Law enforcement and criminal justice
https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2018&Com=HSTLAW
Judiciary, law enforcement, and criminal justice(S)
https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2018&Com=SSTJLC
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
14717 S. Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020
801-495-7700
Registry@utah.gov
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http://www.communitynotification.com/cap_office_disclaimer.php?office=54438
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