# Utah Code § 61-1-104: Reporter protected from adverse action -- Exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_104

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 61-1-104
- **Heading:** Reporter protected from adverse action -- Exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 61 / Chapter 61-1 / § 61-1-104

## Text

(1) An employer may not take adverse action against an employee who is a reporter because of a lawful act of the employee, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the employee, to: (a) provide original information to the division or commission in accordance with Section 61-1-103; (b) initiate, testify in, or assist in any investigation, judicial action, or administrative action based on or related to original information provided to the division or commission; (c) disclose information required or protected under: (i) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7201 et seq.; (ii) Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 78a et seq.; (iii) 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1513(e); (iv) a regulation issued by the Securities Exchange Commission; or (v) this chapter or a rule made under this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), an employee is not protected under this section if: (a) the employee knowingly or recklessly makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation; (b) the employee uses a false writing or document knowing that, or with reckless disregard as to whether, the writing or document contains false, fictitious, or fraudulent information; (c) the employee knows that, or has a reckless disregard as to whether, the disclosure is of original information that is false or frivolous; or (d) the employee is protected from adverse action as described in Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 78u-6, and regulations issued under that section.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 61-1-1 § 61-1-1. Fraud unlawful.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_1.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-2 § 61-1-2. Investment adviser -- Unlawful acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_2.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-3 § 61-1-3. Licensing of broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, and investment adviser representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_3.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-4 § 61-1-4. Licensing and notice filing procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_4.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-5 § 61-1-5. Postlicensing provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_5.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-6 § 61-1-6. Sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_6.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-6.5 § 61-1-6.5. Court-ordered discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_6.5.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-7 § 61-1-7. Registration before sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_7.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-9 § 61-1-9. Registration by coordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_9.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-10 § 61-1-10. Registration by qualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_10.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-11 § 61-1-11. Provisions applicable to registration generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_11.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-11.1 § 61-1-11.1. Hearings for certain exchanges of securities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_11.1.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-12 § 61-1-12. Denial, suspension, and revocation of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_12.md)
- [Utah Code § 61-1-13 § 61-1-13. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T61_S61_1_13.md)

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