Bill > HB0292

This bill makes several amendments to Utah's laws regarding political signs and advertisements, focusing on three key areas. First, it modifies requirements for political advertisements by adjusting the size of lawn signs exempt from disclosure rules, changing them from four by eight feet to 24 by 18 inches. Second, the bill strengthens protections for political signs by creating new misdemeanor and infraction offenses for actions like vandalizing signs, attaching objects to signs that obscure their message, or improperly affixing signs to utility poles or road signs. Third, the bill clarifies rules for posting political signs on public property, ensuring that local government entities must apply politically and content-neutral rules when allowing political signs, and must provide equal access to all parties. The bill defines "political signs" as those advocating for or against candidates or ballot propositions, and establishes specific exceptions to the vandalism rules, such as allowing sign removal by candidates, property owners, or public officials. The changes aim to protect political speech while establishing clear guidelines for sign placement and preservation. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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