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Utah Code § 77-23-301 (2026)

Warrantless searches regarding persons on parole

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An inmate who is eligible for release on parole shall, as a condition of parole, sign an agreement as described in Subsection (2) that the inmate, while on parole, is subject to search or seizure of the inmate's person, property, place of temporary or permanent residence, vehicle, or personal effects while on parole:
by a parole officer at any time, with or without a search warrant, and with or without cause; and
by a law enforcement officer at any time, with or without a search warrant, and with or without cause, but subject to Subsection (3).
The terms of the agreement under Subsection (1) shall be stated in clear and unambiguous language.
The agreement shall be signed by the parolee, indicating the parolee's understanding of the terms of searches as allowed by Subsection (1).
In order for a law enforcement officer to conduct a search of a parolee's residence under Subsection (1) or a seizure pursuant to the search, the law enforcement officer shall have obtained prior approval from a parole officer or shall have a warrant for the search.
If a law enforcement officer conducts a search of a parolee's person, personal effects, or vehicle pursuant to a stop, the law enforcement officer shall notify a parole officer as soon as reasonably possible after conducting the search.
A search conducted under this section may not be for the purpose of harassment.
Any inmate who does not agree in writing to be subject to search or seizure under Subsection (1) may not be paroled until the inmate enters into the agreement under Subsection (1).
This section applies only to an inmate who is eligible for release on parole on or after May 5, 2008.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2021–2024 · leading case: State v. Bozarth, 2021 UT App 117 (Utah Ct. App. 2021).
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State v. Bozarth, 2021 UT App 117 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” (Quoting Utah Code Ann. § 77-23-301 .) The court further found that Bozarth had signed the parole agreement and thereby consented to its search and seizure provisions.”
State v. Beames, 2022 UT App 61 (Utah Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Citing Utah Code section 77-23-301, the State contends that because the law “permit[s] warrantless searches of residences, vehicles, and personal effects of persons on parole without probable cause,” Trial Counsel could have reasonably not moved to suppress on the basis that the…”
State v. Beames, 2022 UT App 61 (Utah Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Citing Utah Code section 77-23-301, the State contends that because the law “permit[s] warrantless searches of residences, vehicles, and personal effects of persons on parole without probable cause,” Trial Counsel could have reasonably not moved to suppress on the basis that the…”
Thompson v. Archuleta (D. Utah 2024). · cites it 6× “Richey on July 27, 2018, which contains the following term: Pursuant to state law [Utah Code § 77-23-301], while I am on parole I am subject to search and seizure of my person, property, place of temporary or permanent residence, vehicle, or personal effects by a parole officer…”
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