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Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 5c - Pornographic and Harmful Materials and Performances
Part 2 - General Offenses
Section 211 - Deactivation of a pornography device filter on a minor's device.
Universal Citation:
UT Code § 76-5c-211 (2025)
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Effective 5/7/2025
76-5c-211. Deactivation of a pornography device filter on a minor's device.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
76-5c-211. Deactivation of a pornography device filter on a minor's device.
- (1)
- (a)As used in this section, "device" means the same as that term is defined in 78B-6-2601.
- (b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-5c-101, and 76-5c-201 apply to this section.
- (2)An actor commits deactivation of a pornography device filter on a minor's device if the actor:
- (a)is 18 years old or older;
- (b)intentionally disables the filter required under Section 78B-6-2602 that is on a device in the possession of a minor;
- (c)disabled the filter for the purpose of disseminating pornography to the minor described in Subsection (2)(b); and
- (d)is not the parent or legal guardian of the minor described in Subsection (2)(b).
- (3)
- (a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor subject to a fine of not more than $2,500.
- (b)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 if the actor has previously been convicted of a violation of Subsection (2).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
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