1. (1)

   1. (a) For purposes of this section:

      1. (i) "Animal" means any live, nonhuman vertebrate creature, including fowl.

      2. (ii) "Sexual activity" means physical sexual contact:

         1. (A) between the actor and the animal involving the genitals of the actor and the genitals of the animal;
         2. (B) the genitals of the actor or the animal and the mouth or anus of the actor or the animal; or
         3. (C) through the actor's use of an object in contact with the genitals or anus of the animal.
   2. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-13-101, and 76-13-201 apply to this section.
2. (2) An actor commits bestiality if the actor engages in sexual activity with an animal with the intent to sexually gratify the actor.
3. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session