1. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

2. (2) An actor commits interference with a peace officer if the actor:

   1. (a) knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that a peace officer is seeking to effect a lawful arrest or detention of the actor or another individual; and

   2. (b) interferes with the arrest or detention by:

      1. (i) use of force or a weapon;

      2. (ii) refusing to perform an act required by lawful order:

         1. (A) necessary to effect the arrest or detention; and
         2. (B) made by a peace officer involved in the arrest or detention; or
      3. (iii) refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention.
3. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

4. (4) Recording the actions of a peace officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic device, while the peace officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute:

   1. (a) interference with the peace officer;
   2. (b) willful resistance;
   3. (c) disorderly conduct; or
   4. (d) obstruction of justice.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session