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BUS PASSENGER SAFETY ACT AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Mark W. Walker

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Senate Sponsor: Michael G. Waddoups

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions of the Bus Passenger Safety Act related to the carrying of
             10      concealed dangerous weapons or hazardous materials or devices into a bus terminal or
             11      aboard a bus.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    provides uniformity in the exceptions provisions of the Bus Passenger Safety Act
             15      regarding individuals who may carry a weapon or firearm into a bus terminal or
             16      onto a bus;
             17          .    modifies contradictory felony penalty provisions for a violation of boarding a bus
             18      with a concealed dangerous weapon or firearm; and
             19          .    makes certain technical changes.
             20      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          None
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      AMENDS:
             26          76-10-1504, as last amended by Chapters 13 and 282, Laws of Utah 1998
             27          76-10-1507, as last amended by Chapter 282, Laws of Utah 1998
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             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             30          Section 1. Section 76-10-1504 is amended to read:
             31           76-10-1504. Bus hijacking -- Assault with intent to commit hijacking -- Use of a
             32      dangerous weapon or firearm -- Penalties.
             33          (1) (a) A person is guilty of bus hijacking if [he] the person seizes or exercises control,
             34      by force or violence or threat of force or violence, of [any] a bus within the state.
             35          (b) Bus hijacking is a first degree felony.
             36          (2) (a) A person is guilty of assault with the intent to commit bus hijacking if [he] the
             37      person intimidates, threatens, or commits assault or battery toward [any] a driver, attendant,
             38      guard, or any other person in control of a bus so as to interfere with the performance of duties
             39      by [such] the person.
             40          (b) Assault with the intent to commit bus hijacking is a second degree felony.
             41          (3) [Any] A person who, in the commission of assault with intent to commit bus
             42      hijacking, uses a dangerous weapon, as defined in Section 76-1-601 , is guilty of a first degree
             43      felony.
             44          (4) (a) [Any] A person who boards a bus with a concealed dangerous weapon or
             45      firearm upon his person or effects is guilty of a [second] third degree felony.
             46          (b) The prohibition of Subsection (4)(a) does not apply to:
             47          (i) [elected or appointed peace officers or commercial security personnel who are in
             48      possession of weapons or firearms used in the course and scope of their employment, or]
             49      individuals listed in Subsections 76-10-523 (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e);
             50          (ii) a person licensed to carry a concealed weapon; [nor shall the prohibition apply to]
             51      or
             52          (iii) persons in possession of weapons or firearms with the consent of the owner of the
             53      bus or [his] the owner's agent, or the lessee or bailee of the bus.
             54          Section 2. Section 76-10-1507 is amended to read:
             55           76-10-1507. Exclusion of persons without bona fide business from terminal --
             56      Firearms and dangerous materials -- Surveillance devices and seizure of offending
             57      materials -- Detention of violators -- Private security personnel.


             58          (1) (a) In order to provide for the safety, welfare and comfort of passengers, a bus
             59      company may refuse admission to terminals to [any] a person not having bona fide business
             60      within the terminal. [Any such]
             61          (b) The refusal [shall] may not be inconsistent or contrary to state or federal laws or
             62      regulations, or to [any] an ordinance of the political subdivision in which the terminal is
             63      located.
             64          (c) An authorized bus company representative may require [any] a person in a terminal
             65      to identify himself and state his business.
             66          (d) Failure to comply with [such] a request under Subsection (1)(c) or to state an
             67      acceptable business purpose [shall be] is grounds for the representative to request that the
             68      person depart the terminal. [Any]
             69          (e) A person who refuses to comply with [such] a request [shall be] made under
             70      Subsection (1)(d) is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             71          (2) [Any] (a) A person who carries a concealed dangerous weapon, firearm, or any
             72      [explosive,] highly inflammable or hazardous materials or devices into a terminal or aboard a
             73      bus [shall be] is guilty of a third degree felony.
             74          (b) The prohibition of Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to individuals listed in
             75      Subsection 76-10-1504 (4).
             76          (c) The bus company may employ reasonable means, including mechanical, electronic
             77      or x-ray devices to detect [such] the items concealed in baggage or upon the person of [any] a
             78      passenger.
             79          (d) Upon the discovery of [any such] an item referred to in Subsection (2)(a), the
             80      company may obtain possession and retain custody [thereof] of the item until it is transferred to
             81      a peace officer.
             82          (3) (a) An authorized bus company representative may detain within a terminal or bus
             83      any person violating the provisions of this [act] section for a reasonable time until law
             84      enforcement authorities arrive. [Such]
             85          (b) The detention [shall] does not constitute unlawful imprisonment and neither the bus


             86      company nor the representative [shall be] is civilly or criminally liable upon grounds of
             87      unlawful imprisonment or assault, provided that only reasonable and necessary force is
             88      exercised against [any] the detained person [so detained].
             89          (4) (a) A bus company may employ or contract for private security personnel. [Such]
             90          (b) The personnel may:
             91          (i) detain within a terminal or bus [any] a person violating [the provisions of this act]
             92      this section for a reasonable time until law enforcement authorities arrive[,]; and [may]
             93          (ii) use reasonable and necessary force in subduing or detaining [any] the person
             94      [violating this act].


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