Criminal Trespass Amendments

HB 500 amends Utah's criminal trespass law to clarify how property owners must provide notice that entry is prohibited. It specifies four acceptable methods: personal communication, visible fencing/enclosures, posted signs, or livestock barriers. The bill updates penalties, making most trespasses a class B misdemeanor but elevating some to class A misdemeanor if occurring in dwellings or sensitive areas like sex-designated changing rooms. Property owners can also seek civil damages of up to triple the harm or $500, plus attorney fees.