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

2. (2) An actor commits obstructing service of a Board of Pardons and Parole warrant or a probationer order to show cause if the actor:

   1. (a) knows that:

      1. (i) the Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a parolee; or
      2. (ii) a court has issued an order to show cause regarding a defendant's violation of the terms of probation; and

   2. (b)

      1. (i) harbors or conceals the parolee or probationer;
      2. (ii) provides the parolee or probationer with transportation, disguise, or other means or assistance to avoid discovery; or
      3. (iii) warns the parolee or probationer of the parolee's or probationer's impending discovery.
3. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session