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House adopts anti‑piracy labeling and penalties in H.B. 402 after amendment to mens rea
Summary
Lawmakers passed H.B. 402 to curb illegal duplicating of audio and video for profit, adding an amendment to require that the seller 'knows' the recording is falsely labeled. The bill creates graduated penalties and passed the House 64–0.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House approved H.B. 402 on Feb. 24, a statute aimed at curbing unauthorized duplication and sale of video and audio recordings by imposing a "true name and address" requirement and criminal penalties for violations.
Representative Brent H. Goodfellow, sponsor of the bill, told the House that the measure targets illegal duplicators who sell pirated tapes and that state prosecution is needed…
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