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2025 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 23e - Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Section 104 - Department use of facial recognition system with specific images -- Restrictions.
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UT Code § 77-23e-104 (2025)
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Effective 5/5/2021
77-23e-104. Department use of facial recognition system with specific images -- Restrictions.
Enacted by Chapter 200, 2021 General Session
77-23e-104. Department use of facial recognition system with specific images -- Restrictions.
- (1) The department is the only government entity in the state authorized to use a facial recognition system to conduct a facial recognition comparison on an image database that is maintained by or shared with the department.
- (2) The department may only use a facial recognition system:
- (a) for a purpose authorized in Subsection 77-23e-103(2)(c); or
- (b) notwithstanding Subsection 77-23e-103(2)(b), to:
- (i) compare an image taken of an applicant for a license certificate or an identification card to determine whether the applicant has submitted a fraudulent or an inaccurate application; or
- (ii) provide images for a photo lineup for a purpose authorized in Subsection 77-23e-103(2)(c).
- (3) Notwithstanding Subsection 77-23e-103(2)(a)(ii), a law enforcement agency shall submit a request to the department to use a facial recognition system on an image database maintained by the department through the Utah Criminal Justice Information System.
Enacted by Chapter 200, 2021 General Session
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