Utah Code § 32B-4-403

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 32B-4-403 - Unlawful sale, offer for sale, or furnishing to minor
(1) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product to a minor.
(2)
(a)
(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person who violates Subsection (1) negligently or recklessly fails to determine whether the recipient of the alcoholic product is a minor.
(ii) As used in this Subsection (2)(a), "negligently" means with simple negligence.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person who violates Subsection (1) knows the recipient of the alcoholic product is a minor.
(3) This section does not apply to the furnishing of an alcoholic product to a minor in accordance with this title:
(a) for medicinal purposes by:
(i) the parent or guardian of the minor; or
(ii) the health care practitioner of the minor, if the health care practitioner is authorized by law to write a prescription; or
(b) as part of a religious organization's religious services.

Utah Code § 32B-4-403

Amended by Chapter 447, 2022 General Session ,§ 21, eff. 6/1/2022.
Amended by Chapter 291, 2021 General Session ,§ 11, eff. 5/5/2021.
Enacted by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session.