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HB 341UTAHSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Utah Legislature Establishes New Misdemeanors and Penalties for Animal Fighting

Original title: Animal Fighting Penalties

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Clint Okerlund and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah prohibits residents from attending fights or allowing minors to attend by establishing a new class B misdemeanor offense. The state also maintains third-degree felony penalties for dog fighting violations and applies graduated penalties for repeated game fowl fighting offenses.

Why it matters

Animal owners, event attendees, and law enforcement agencies face new misdemeanor charges and modified criminal penalties starting May 6, 2026.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

animal owners

Animal owners face updated regulations and potential criminal penalties or fines for possessing, training, or allowing prohibited animal fighting activities on controlled premises.

Directly affected

law enforcement agencies

Law enforcement agencies gain explicit statutory authority to cite individuals for attending game fowl fights and enforcing revised animal fighting prohibitions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the penalty for attending a game fowl fight under this bill?

Attending a fight or related activity is classified as a class B misdemeanor.

Does the bill affect traditional livestock management or hunting dogs?

No, the bill explicitly exempts the use of dogs for livestock management, hunting, or lawful training, as well as the lawful breeding, selling, or possessing of fowl.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

30 actions

Mar 6, 2026House
House/ filed
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ strike enacting clause
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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Mar 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 26, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 26, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 26, 2026House
House/ uncircled
Feb 24, 2026House
House/ circled
Feb 24, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Feb 19, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Feb 19, 2026House
House/ comm rpt/ amended
Feb 19, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 19, 2026House
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
House/ to standing committee
Jan 26, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 26, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0341
Jan 26, 2026Version Sponsor
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Jan 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 23, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0341
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0341
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Connected Entities

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Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy25
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