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House approves bill defining 'daytime' for search-warrant service to align with federal rule
Summary
The Utah House passed HB 230 unanimously to define 'daytime' as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for executing search warrants, a change sponsors say removes seasonal ambiguity and aligns state practice with federal criminal procedure.
The Utah House on the floor session approved House Bill 230, which sets 'daytime' for purposes of serving search warrants as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., aligning state law with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Sponsor Representative DeMarma Bowman told colleagues the change will eliminate confusion for law enforcement about when warrants may be served and will prevent the need for hearings to determine sunrise and sunset times on specific days. She said the bill is supported by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys, the Attorney General’s Office, the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
The chamber opened and closed a vote on the measure without discussion. The clerk reported HB 230 passed the House, 73–0, and the bill will be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration.
The bill’s sponsor described the change as a technical clarification rather than an expansion of police authority. No amendments or dissent were recorded on the floor vote. The bill will next face Senate consideration according to regular interchamber procedures.
