Utah § 76-7-101.5 - Child bigamy -- Penalty.

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§ 76-7-101.5. Child bigamy -- Penalty.

Effective 5/9/2017
76-7-101.5.  Child bigamy -- Penalty.
(1) An actor 18 years of age or older is guilty of child bigamy when, knowing he or she has a wife or husband, or knowing that a person under 18 years of age has a wife or husband, the actor carries out the following with the person who is under 18 years of age:
(a) purports to marry the person who is under 18 years of age; and
(b) cohabitates with the person who is under 18 years of age.
(2) A violation of Subsection (1) is a second degree felony.


Amended by Chapter 442, 2017 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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