Section 2201 – Title.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2201. Title. This part is known as “Cause of Action to Protect Minors from Unfiltered Devices.” Enacted by Chapter 416, 2021 General SessionRevisor instructions Chapter 416, 2021 General Session

Section 2202 – Definitions.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Activate” means the process of powering on a device and associating it with a new user account. (2) “Device” means a tablet or a smart phone sold in Utah and manufactured on or after January 1 of the […]

Section 2203 – Filter required.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2203. Filter required. Beginning on January 1 of the year following the year this bill takes effect, a manufacturer shall manufacture a device that, when activated in the state, automatically enables a filter that: (1) when enabled, prevents the user from accessing or downloading material that […]

Section 2204 – Liability.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2204. Liability. (1) Beginning January 1 of the year following the year this bill takes effect, a manufacturer of a device is liable to a minor in the state if: (a) the device is activated in the state; (b) the device does not, upon activation in […]

Section 2205 – Damages — Class action.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2205. Damages — Class action. (1) If a court finds that a manufacturer is liable under Section 78B-6-2204, the court may award the plaintiff actual damages. (2) A class action may be brought under this part in accordance with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 23. […]

Section 2206 – Civil action for enforcement — Penalties.

(Contingently Effective) Affected by 63I-2-278 on 1/1/2031 (Contingently Effective) 78B-6-2206. Civil action for enforcement — Penalties. (1) (a) A manufacturer that is found liable under Section 78B-6-2204 shall be: (i) liable for civil penalties not to exceed $10 per violation, plus filing fees and attorney fees, in addition to any other penalty established by law; […]