Section 63G-6a-2404.7 - Improper action against a public officer or employee involved in the procurement process(1)(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to threaten to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to threaten to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to: (i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.(2)(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to:(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony.Utah Code § 63G-6a-2404.7
Added by Chapter 348, 2017 General Session ,§ 37, eff. 5/9/2017.