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Utah Code Ann. § 57-22-5.1

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Utah Code Ann. § 57-22-5.1
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1/1/2027Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session2025Crime victim's right to new locks -- Domestic violence victim's right to terminate rental agreement -- Limits an owner relating to assistance from public safety agency.As used in this section:"Court order" means, except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii):a civil protective order, as defined in Section 78B-7-102;a civil stalking injunction, as defined in Section 78B-7-102;a criminal protective order, as defined in Section 78B-7-102; ora criminal stalking injunction, as defined in Section 78B-7-102."Court order" does not include:an ex parte civil protective order, as defined in Section 78B-7-102; oran ex parte civil stalking injunction, as defined in Section 78B-7-102, for which a hearing is requested."Crime victim" means a victim of:domestic violence, as defined in Section 77-36-1;stalking, as defined in Section 76-5-106.5;an offense under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;burglary or aggravated burglary under Section 76-6-202 or 76-6-203; ordating violence, as defined in Section 78B-7-102."Crime victim" does not include a victim of an offense of:enticing a minor under Section 76-5-417;sexual battery under Section 76-5-418;lewdness under Section 76-5-419; orlewdness involving a child under Section 76-5-420."Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1."Financial obligation" means any rent, fees, damages, or other costs owed by a renter."Future obligations" means a renter's obligations under the rental agreement after the date on which the renter vacates the residential rental unit in accordance with Subsection (6)."Future obligations" includes:the payment of rent and fees for the residential rental unit; andthe right to occupy the residential rental unit."Public safety