Part ofTechnology →

The civic record

Read. Follow. Verify.

SB 183UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

Enacted

Utah prohibits law enforcement officers from tampering with private surveillance cameras without permission, a court order, or exigent circumstances

Original title: Surveillance Camera Amendments

Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Stephanie Pitcher and 2 others

Bill progressHistory & official text ↓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Law

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Public stanceCommunity reactions are separate from the official record and reporting.

What This Bill Does

Utah law prohibits law enforcement officers and individuals acting on their behalf from tampering with, repositioning, or disabling private surveillance cameras located on a person's private property, effective May 6, 2026. The restriction includes exceptions for property owner permission, court orders, , or officer safety, provided required follow-up notifications or court filings are completed.

Why it matters

Private property owners gain legal protection against unauthorized interference with their security cameras by police, while law enforcement must follow specific notice and court-approval procedures when intervening during emergencies or safety threats.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

private property owners

Private property owners gain legal protection preventing law enforcement from tampering with, repositioning, or disabling surveillance cameras on their property without specific permissions or statutory exceptions.

Directly affected

law enforcement officers

Law enforcement officers must follow new statutory restrictions, notice requirements, and court-order procedures when they need to alter or disable surveillance cameras on private property.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can police ever disable a security camera on my private property without asking first?

Yes, but only under specific circumstances such as obtaining a court order beforehand, facing exigent emergencies, or addressing a real, articulable risk to officer safety during a warrant execution. If they act without prior permission or a court order due to an emergency or safety risk, they must notify you within 24 hours after the situation resolves and seek a court order as soon as practicable.

Does this law apply to wildlife cameras?

No, the restrictions do not apply to a camera that is used for the surveillance or taking of wildlife.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Follow the record

Votes, people, money & the original source

Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

57 actions

Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 11, 2026Senate
Senate/ to Governor
Mar 11, 2026Senate
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Mar 10, 2026Senate
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Mar 10, 2026Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Mar 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

Show 51 earlier actions

Mar 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Mar 5, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Mar 5, 2026House
House/ substituted
Mar 5, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Mar 3, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0183S03
Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0183S03
Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0183S03
Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0183S03
Feb 25, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Feb 25, 2026House
House/ committee report favorable
Feb 25, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 23, 2026HouseCommittee
House/ to standing committee
Feb 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 23, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 23, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 20, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Feb 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ substituted
Feb 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Feb 18, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0183S02
Feb 18, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0183S02
Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0183S02
Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0183S02
Feb 2, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0183S01
Feb 2, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0183S01
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Jan 30, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0183S01
Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0183S01
Jan 27, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Jan 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 25, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0183
Jan 25, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0183
Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0183
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0183
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

What This Bill Does

Who It Affects

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Where This Stands

Procedural history

Version history

Voting Record

Lobbying Activity

Full breakdown

Sponsors

Connected Entities

Sources

Analysis Score

Share or embed this record