UT SB0183

Law enforcement officers and individuals acting on their behalf are prohibited from tampering with, changing the viewing direction of, or disabling surveillance cameras on private property

Exceptions allow tampering when the property owner grants permission or when a court order is obtained in advance

Officers may tamper with cameras without prior authorization during exigent circumstances or when facing a real, articulable safety risk while executing a warrant, but must notify the affected person within 24 hours after the situation resolves

If officers act under emergency circumstances, they must either notify the property owner or obtain a court order as soon as practicable; if a court refuses the order, they must inform the person within 24 hours

Wildlife surveillance cameras are exempt from these protections; the bill takes effect May 6, 2026