Enrolled Copy H.B. 158
1 CRIMINAL DEFAMATION AMENDMENTS
2024 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Rex P. Shipp Senate Sponsor: Michael S. Kennedy
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3 LONG TITLE
4 General Description:
5 This bill repeals the offense of criminal defamation.
6 Highlighted Provisions:
7 This bill:
8 ▸ repeals the offense of criminal defamation.
9 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
10 None
11 Other Special Clauses:
12 None
13 Utah Code Sections Affected:
14 REPEALS:
15 76-9-404, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter 196
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17 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
18 Section 1. Repealer.
19 This bill repeals:
20 Section 76-9-404, Criminal defamation.
21 Section 2. Effective date.
22 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.