(1) (a) As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that: (i) is located in a public place; and (ii) is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will: (A) notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and (B) assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor: (a) destroys rescue tracking equipment; (b) (i) damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and (ii) the conduct described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) inhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or (c) interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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