UT SB0095

Utah higher education institutions must conduct content-neutral risk assessments for public events featuring outside speakers, completing assessments within 10 business days and assigning threat levels from 1 (minimal) to 5 (severe) based on factors including credible threats, speaker history, expected attendance, and venue security

Security requirements escalate by threat level: Level 1 requires standard campus protocols; Level 3+ requires minimum 2 uniformed officers, controlled entry, and screening; Level 5 requires comprehensive multi-agency coordination, pre-registration, and counter-sniper positions if venue permits

Sponsoring entities must obtain liability insurance based on threat level ($0 for Level 1 up to $5,000,000 for Level 5) and may be charged security fees ranging from $0 to $50,000 depending on threat classification

Event requests must be submitted 30-45 days in advance; sponsoring entities may appeal risk assessments to the institution president and then to the Board of Higher Education if they believe the assessment was not content-neutral or fees are excessive

Risk assessment records containing security plans, threat intelligence, and vulnerability information are classified as protected under state records law, though threat level classifications, general security measures, and cost estimates remain publicly accessible