1. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.

2. (2) An actor commits tampering with a witness if the actor:

   1. (a)

      1. (i) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; or
      2. (ii) intends to prevent an official proceeding or investigation; and

   2. (b) attempts to induce or otherwise cause another individual to:

      1. (i) testify or inform falsely;
      2. (ii) withhold testimony, information, a document, or an item;
      3. (iii) elude legal process summoning the individual to provide evidence; or
      4. (iv) absent the individual from a proceeding or investigation to which the individual has been summoned.
3. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
4. (4) A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session