Utah
Utah has no statute that makes supplying drugs that cause a death a crime of its own.
Supplying drugs that cause a death
A death can still be charged under the general homicide laws.
Calling for help: the Good Samaritan law
An affirmative defense, not immunity: a person who reports an overdose in good faith (their own or someone else's), gives the location, stays until responders arrive and cooperates, and the person who overdosed, can raise it against charges of possession or use of controlled substances and paraphernalia arising from the same events. It does not cover distribution. Utah's official code site needs JavaScript; the link goes to FindLaw's copy.
Statute: Utah Code § 58-37-8(16)
Whatever the law says, if someone is overdosing, call 911. A life comes first. More on calling 911.
Federal law
Federal law applies in every state. When death or serious bodily injury results from using a Schedule I or II drug that a person distributed, federal law sets a mandatory minimum of 20 years and a maximum of life. Federal prosecutors can bring this charge whatever the state law says. (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)-(C))
Cases from Utah in the database sample
3 cases in the published sample of the drug-induced homicide case database were prosecuted in Utah. The database is still being built; the complete version will be published when it is finished.
Sources
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About this information
This page describes what the statutes say, as of 7 October 2026. It is not legal advice, and it can’t tell you how a court will apply the law to any particular case. Laws change; check the statute, and please speak to a lawyer in Utah about your own situation.