2011 Utah Code
Title 76 Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 10 Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, Welfare, and Morals
Section 2202 Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.

76-10-2202. Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Child" means a person who is younger than nine years old.
(b) "Enclosed compartment" means any enclosed area of a motor vehicle, including the passenger compartment, regardless of whether a door, window, or hatch is left open.
(c) "Motor vehicle" means an automobile, truck, truck tractor, bus, or any other self-propelled vehicle.
(2) A person who is responsible for a child is guilty of a class C misdemeanor if:
(a) the person intentionally, recklessly, knowingly, or with criminal negligence leaves the child in an enclosed compartment of a motor vehicle;
(b) the motor vehicle is on:
(i) public property; or
(ii) private property that is open to the general public;
(c) the child is not supervised by a person who is at least nine years old; and
(d) the conditions present a risk to the child of:
(i) hyperthermia;
(ii) hypothermia; or
(iii) dehydration.
(3) This section does not apply if the person's conduct that constitutes a violation of this section is subject to a greater penalty under another provision of state law.
(4) This section preempts enforcement of a local law or ordinance that makes it an infraction or a criminal offense to engage in the conduct that constitutes a misdemeanor under this section.
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, a conviction under this section may not be used by a state or local government entity as grounds for revoking, refusing to grant, or refusing to renew, a license or permit, including a license or permit relating to the provision of day care or child care.