Utah S.B. 180 (AI-written police reports need a disclaimer + officer sign-off)
Utah S.B. 180 — Law Enforcement Usage of Artificial Intelligence
Utah · Utah Laws 2025, S.B. 180; Utah Code 53-25-601, 53-25-602
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 7, 2025
- Applies to
- Utah law enforcement agencies and the authors of police reports and records.
- Enforced by
- Internal to each law enforcement agency (administrative discipline for policy violations).
Utah requires every law enforcement agency to adopt a written policy governing employee use of generative AI. Any police report or law enforcement record created wholly or partly with generative AI must contain a disclaimer that it includes AI-generated content, and the author must certify they personally read and reviewed it for accuracy.
Who is protected: The public, criminal defendants, and others affected by AI-assisted law enforcement records.
Legal detail
S.B. 180 (2025) enacts Utah Code 53-25-601 and 53-25-602, requiring each law enforcement agency to maintain a generative-AI use policy and requiring AI-assisted police reports/records to carry an AI-content disclaimer plus the author's accuracy certification; no statutory penalty is specified.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Utah |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 25, 2025 |
| Citation | Utah Laws 2025, S.B. 180; Utah Code 53-25-601, 53-25-602 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None specified; a policy violation may result in administrative disciplinary action by the agency head. |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | S.B. 180, Law Enforcement Usage of Artificial Intelligence (Enrolled), Utah Legislature 2025 |
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