Utah § 76-5-316 - Human smuggling.

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§ 76-5-316. Human smuggling.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-5-316.  Human smuggling.
(1)
(a)As used in this section:
(i)"Commercial purpose" includes direct or indirect participation in, or facilitation of, the transportation of one or more individuals for the purpose of:
(A)charging or obtaining a fee, or attempting to charge or obtain a fee, for the transportation; or
(B)obtaining, exchanging, or receiving, or attempting to obtain, exchange, or receive, any thing or item of value.
(ii)"Facilitation of the transportation" includes providing:
(A)travel arrangement services;
(B)payment for the costs of travel; or
(C)property that would advance an act of transportation, including:
(I)a vehicle or other means of transportation;
(II)a weapon;
(III)false identification; or
(IV)making lodging available, including by rent, lease, or sale.
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits human smuggling if the actor transports or procures the transportation for one or more individuals for a commercial purpose, knowing or having reason to know that the individual or individuals transported or to be transported are not:
(a)citizens of the United States;
(b)permanent resident aliens; or
(c)otherwise lawfully in this state or entitled to be in this state.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony.
(4)An offense committed under this section is a separate offense from any other offense committed in relationship to the commission of an offense under this section.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 247, 2026 General Session

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