Utah § 76-9-1506 - Unlawful refusal to leave a terminal -- Detention of violators -- Private security personnel.

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§ 76-9-1506. Unlawful refusal to leave a terminal -- Detention of violators -- Private security personnel.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-1506.  Unlawful refusal to leave a terminal -- Detention of violators -- Private security personnel.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1501 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits unlawful refusal to leave a terminal if:
(a)an authorized bus company representative asks the actor to identify the actor's self and state the ground for the actor's business in the terminal;
(b)the actor:
(i)fails to comply with the request described in Subsection (2)(a); or
(ii)fails to state an acceptable business purpose;
(c)the authorized bus company representative requests that the actor depart the terminal;
(d)the request for departure described in Subsection (2)(c) is:
(i)within the bus company's ability to refuse admission to a terminal to individuals who do not have a bona fide business within the terminal as part of the bus company's provision of safety, welfare, and comfort of passengers; and
(ii)not inconsistent with or contrary to state or federal laws or regulations, or to an ordinance of the political subdivision in which the terminal is located; and
(e)the actor refuses to comply with the request described in Subsection (2)(c) to depart the terminal.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
(4)
(a)An authorized bus company representative may detain within a terminal or bus an actor who violates the provisions of this section for a reasonable time until law enforcement authorities arrive.
(b)The detention described in Subsection (4)(a) does not constitute unlawful imprisonment and neither the bus company nor the representative is civilly or criminally liable upon grounds of unlawful imprisonment or assault, provided that only reasonable and necessary force is exercised against the detained actor.
(5)
(a)A bus company may employ or contract for private security personnel.
(b)The private security personnel may:
(i)detain within a terminal or bus an actor who violates this section for a reasonable time until law enforcement authorities arrive; and
(ii)use reasonable and necessary force in subduing or detaining the actor.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

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

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