Now in Effect: Utah Law Bans Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 7, 2025) – A new law took effect today in Utah banning reverse keyword searches in nearly all circumstances – marking another step in the state’s ongoing effort to block unconstitutional surveillance. The new law prohibits police from...
Signed as Law: Utah Affirms State and Federal Jurisdictional Boundaries
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 28, 2025) – On Wednesday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law affirming clear boundaries between state and federal jurisdiction. House Bill 380 (HB380) amends an existing declaration of state sovereignty in Utah law to include...
Signed as Law: Utah Bans Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 26, 2025) – Yesterday, Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law to bar reverse key-word searches without a warrant in most cases. This is another advance in Utah’s step-by-step approach to protect privacy and limit the surveillance...