Utah § 76-9-115 - Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public.

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§ 76-9-115. Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-9-115.  Intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public.
(1)
(a)As used in this section, "public place" means a place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, including:
(i)a street or highway; and
(ii)the common areas of a school, hospital, apartment house, office building, public building, public facility, transport facility, and a retail establishment.
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits intentional concealment of identity while committing an offense in public if the actor intentionally or knowingly:
(a)wears a mask or other facial obscurant or disguise with the intent to conceal the actor's identity from law enforcement or other government officials;
(b)is in a public place; and
(c)while wearing the mask or other facial obscurant or disguise, is:
(i)committing, or attempting to commit, a local, state, or federal criminal offense; or
(ii)congregating with other individuals who the actor knows are committing, or attempting to commit, a local, state, or federal criminal offense.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.


Enacted by Chapter 368, 2026 General Session

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

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