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<leg xml:space="preserve" billnum="HB0314" sponsor="Matt MacPherson" designation="HB" otherSponsor="Keven J. Stratton" otherHouse="Senate" sess="2026GS" fileno="2026FL1411" date="1/21/2026 13:01:320" printDate="02-10 12:21" subVer="0" minVer="0" office="LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL" actionDate="" impact="code"><info><nextbuid>3</nextbuid><aminfo anum="0" effdate="05/06/2026"><seclist><sect action="A" src="code" buid="1" uid="C53-5a-S602_2026050620260506" fromuid="C53-5a-S602_2025050720250507" sort="53 05a06020020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">53-5a-602</sect><sect src="uncod" untype="effdate" buid="2" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" mtype="uncod" effdate="05/06/2026"/></seclist></aminfo></info><tbox><sinfo><nextpairid>0</nextpairid></sinfo><st numlevel="1" lineno="1" slineno="0-1">Firearm Purchase Amendments</st><sessionhead>2026 GENERAL SESSION</sessionhead><statehead>STATE OF UTAH</statehead><sponsorhead>Chief Sponsor: Matt MacPherson</sponsorhead><otherSponsorhead>Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton</otherSponsorhead></tbox><lt numlevel="1" lineno="2" slineno="0-2"><lthead lineno="3">LONG TITLE</lthead><gdhead lineno="4">General Description:</gdhead><gd numlevel="1" lineno="5" slineno="0-5">This bill addresses provisions related to the purchase of a firearm.</gd><hphead lineno="6">Highlighted Provisions:</hphead><hp numlevel="1" lineno="7" slineno="0-7">This bill:<hl numlevel="1" lineno="8" slineno="0-8" level="1">removes a requirement that a Federal Firearms Licensee use a certain form provided by <ln numlevel="1" lineno="9" slineno="0-9"/>the Bureau of Criminal Identification (bureau) when selling a firearm;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="10" slineno="0-10" level="1">extends the amount of time that the bureau may maintain records from a criminal history <ln numlevel="1" lineno="11" slineno="0-11"/>background check from 20 days to 30 days; and</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="12" slineno="0-12" level="1">makes technical and conforming changes. </hl></hp><moni numlevel="1" lineno="13" slineno="0-13" display="none">Money Appropriated in this Bill:</moni><moniNone lineno="14">None</moniNone><oc numlevel="1" lineno="15" slineno="0-15">Other Special Clauses:</oc><ocNone lineno="16">None</ocNone><sa numlevel="1" lineno="17" slineno="0-17">Utah Code Sections Affected:<saamd numlevel="1" lineno="18" slineno="0-18"><snhead>AMENDS:</snhead><sn num="53-5a-602" src="code" uid="C53-5a-S602_2026050620260506" buid="1" sort="53 05a06020020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="19" slineno="0-19"><bold>53-5a-602</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208</sn></saamd></sa></lt><enacthead lineno="20"/><enact numlevel="1" lineno="21" slineno="0-21">Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:</enact><bdy><bsec buid="1" num="53-5a-602" type="amend" src="code" uid="C53-5a-S602_2026050620260506" sort="53 05a06020020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="22" slineno="1-1" sn="1"><section number="53-5a-602" numlevel="1" lineno="23" slineno="1-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="22">Section 1. Section <bold>53-5a-602</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="23"><bold>53-5a-602<parens/>. Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- <ln numlevel="1" lineno="24" slineno="1-3"/>Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="1-null-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="25" slineno="1-4" level="1" placement="noreturn" space="false"><display>(1)</display><subsection ssid="1-null-2" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of this <ln numlevel="1" lineno="26" slineno="1-5"/>part, a dealer shall require an individual receiving a firearm to present one photo <ln numlevel="1" lineno="27" slineno="1-6"/>identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-3" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="28" slineno="1-7" level="2"><display>(b)</display>A dealer may not accept a driving privilege card issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-3-207" start="0">53-3-207</xref> as <ln numlevel="1" lineno="29" slineno="1-8"/>proof of identification for the purpose of establishing personal identification and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="30" slineno="1-9"/>residence in this state as required under this Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="76-10-526(1)">(1)</xref>.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-4" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="31" slineno="1-10" level="1" space="false"><display>(2)</display><subsection ssid="1-null-5" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>A criminal history background check is required for the sale of a firearm by a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="32" slineno="1-11"/>licensed firearm dealer in the state.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-6" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="33" slineno="1-12" level="2"><display>(b)</display>Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="76-10-526(2)(a)">(2)(a)</xref> does not apply to the sale of a firearm to a Federal Firearms <ln numlevel="1" lineno="34" slineno="1-13"/>Licensee.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-7" dnum="3-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="35" slineno="1-14" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1006" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(3)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-8" dnum="a-o:_-i" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1007" style="2" owner="o" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="17" groupid="10" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">An individual purchasing a firearm from a dealer shall consent in writing to a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="36" slineno="1-15"/>criminal background check, on a form provided by the bureau.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-9" dnum="b-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="37" slineno="1-16" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="2"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1008" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="18" groupid="11" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">The form shall contain the following information:</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><subsection ssid="1-null-10" dnum="i-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="38" slineno="1-17" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="3"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1009" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="19" groupid="12" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">the dealer identification number;</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-11" dnum="ii-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="39" slineno="1-18" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="3"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1010" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="20" groupid="13" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">the name and address of the individual receiving the firearm;</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-12" dnum="iii-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="40" slineno="1-19" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="3"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1011" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(iii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="21" groupid="14" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">the date of birth, height, weight, eye color, and hair color of the individual <ln numlevel="1" lineno="41" slineno="1-20"/>receiving the firearm; and</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-13" dnum="iv-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="42" slineno="1-21" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="3"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1012" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(iv)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="22" groupid="15" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">the social security number or any other identification number of the individual <ln numlevel="1" lineno="43" slineno="1-22"/>receiving the firearm.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-14" dnum="4-o:3-i" numlevel="1" lineno="44" slineno="1-23" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1013" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(4)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1014" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(3)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-15" dnum="a-o:_-i" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1014" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="26" groupid="18" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="end">The dealer shall send the information required by Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="76-10-526(3)">(3)</xref> to the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="45" slineno="1-24"/>bureau immediately upon its receipt by the dealer.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-16" dnum="b-o:_-i" numlevel="1" lineno="46" slineno="1-25" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="2" level="2"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1015" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(b)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></display>A dealer may not sell or transfer a firearm to an individual until the dealer has<amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="47" groupid="36" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"> <ln numlevel="1" lineno="47" slineno="1-26"/>provided the bureau with the information in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="76-10-526(3)">(3)</xref> and has</amend><amendoutend style="2"/> received <ln numlevel="1" lineno="48" slineno="1-27"/>approval from the bureau under Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="50" groupid="39" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(5)">(6)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="39" groupid="28" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(5)" depth="4">(5)</xref></amend>.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-17" dnum="5-o:4-i" numlevel="1" lineno="49" slineno="1-28" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1016" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(5)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1017" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(4)</amend></display>The dealer shall make a request for criminal history background information by <ln numlevel="1" lineno="50" slineno="1-29"/>telephone or other electronic means to the bureau and shall receive approval or denial of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="51" slineno="1-30"/>the inquiry by telephone or other electronic means.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-18" dnum="6-o:5-i" numlevel="1" lineno="52" slineno="1-31" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1017" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(6)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1018" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(5)</amend></display>When the dealer calls for or requests a criminal history background check, the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="53" slineno="1-32"/>bureau shall:<subsection ssid="1-null-19" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="54" slineno="1-33" level="2"><display>(a)</display>review the criminal history files, including juvenile court records, and the temporary <ln numlevel="1" lineno="55" slineno="1-34"/>restricted file created under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-5a-504">53-5a-504</xref>, to determine if the individual is <ln numlevel="1" lineno="56" slineno="1-35"/>prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transferring a firearm by state or federal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="57" slineno="1-36"/>law;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-20" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="58" slineno="1-37" level="2"><display>(b)</display>inform the dealer that:<subsection ssid="1-null-21" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="59" slineno="1-38" level="3"><display>(i)</display>the records indicate the individual is prohibited; or</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-22" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="60" slineno="1-39" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>the individual is approved for purchasing, possessing, or transferring a firearm;</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-23" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="61" slineno="1-40" level="2"><display>(c)</display>provide the dealer with a unique transaction number for that inquiry; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-24" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="62" slineno="1-41" level="2"><display>(d)</display>provide a response to the requesting dealer during the call for a criminal background <ln numlevel="1" lineno="63" slineno="1-42"/>check, or by return call, or other electronic means, without delay, except in case of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="64" slineno="1-43"/>electronic failure or other circumstances beyond the control of the bureau, the bureau <ln numlevel="1" lineno="65" slineno="1-44"/>shall advise the dealer of the reason for the delay and give the dealer an estimate of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="66" slineno="1-45"/>the length of the delay.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-25" dnum="7-o:6-i" numlevel="1" lineno="67" slineno="1-46" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1024" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(7)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1025" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(6)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-26" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>The bureau may not maintain any records of the criminal history background <ln numlevel="1" lineno="68" slineno="1-47"/>check longer than <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="23" groupid="16" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both">20</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="16" groupid="9" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">30</amend> days from the date of the dealer's request, if the bureau <ln numlevel="1" lineno="69" slineno="1-48"/>determines that the individual receiving the firearm is not prohibited from <ln numlevel="1" lineno="70" slineno="1-49"/>purchasing, possessing, or transferring the firearm under state or federal law.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-27" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="71" slineno="1-50" level="2"><display>(b)</display>However, the bureau shall maintain a log of requests containing the dealer's federal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="72" slineno="1-51"/>firearms number, the transaction number, and the transaction date for a period of 12 <ln numlevel="1" lineno="73" slineno="1-52"/>months.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-28" dnum="8-o:7-i" numlevel="1" lineno="74" slineno="1-53" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1027" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(8)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1028" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(7)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-29" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>If the criminal history background check discloses information indicating that <ln numlevel="1" lineno="75" slineno="1-54"/>the individual attempting to purchase the firearm is prohibited from purchasing, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="76" slineno="1-55"/>possessing, or transferring a firearm, the bureau shall:<subsection ssid="1-null-30" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="77" slineno="1-56" level="3" tab="1"><display>(i)</display>within 24 hours after determining that the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="78" slineno="1-57"/>possessing, or transferring a firearm, notify the law enforcement agency in the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="79" slineno="1-58"/>jurisdiction where the dealer is located; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-31" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="80" slineno="1-59" level="3" tab="1"><display>(ii)</display>inform the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the individual <ln numlevel="1" lineno="81" slineno="1-60"/>resides.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-32" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="82" slineno="1-61" level="2"><display>(b)</display>Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="51" groupid="40" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(7)(a)">(8)(a)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="40" groupid="29" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(7)(a)" depth="4">(7)(a)</xref></amend> does not apply to an individual prohibited from purchasing <ln numlevel="1" lineno="83" slineno="1-62"/>a firearm solely due to placement on the temporary restricted list under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-5a-504"><ln numlevel="1" lineno="84" slineno="1-63"/>53-5a-504</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-33" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="85" slineno="1-64" level="2"><display>(c)</display>A law enforcement agency that receives information from the bureau under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="86" slineno="1-65"/>Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="52" groupid="41" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(7)(a)">(8)(a)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="41" groupid="30" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(7)(a)" depth="4">(7)(a)</xref></amend> shall provide a report before August 1 of each year to the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="87" slineno="1-66"/>bureau that includes:<subsection ssid="1-null-34" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="88" slineno="1-67" level="3"><display>(i)</display>based on the information the bureau provides to the law enforcement agency under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="89" slineno="1-68"/>Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="53" groupid="42" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(7)(a)">(8)(a)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="42" groupid="31" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(7)(a)" depth="4">(7)(a)</xref></amend>, the number of cases that involve an individual who is <ln numlevel="1" lineno="90" slineno="1-69"/>prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transferring a firearm as a result of a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="91" slineno="1-70"/>conviction for an offense involving domestic violence; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-35" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="92" slineno="1-71" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>of the cases described in Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="54" groupid="43" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(7)(c)(i)">(8)(c)(i)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="43" groupid="32" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(7)(c)(i)" depth="4">(7)(c)(i)</xref></amend>:<subsection ssid="1-null-36" dnum="A-o" numlevel="1" lineno="93" slineno="1-72" level="4"><display>(A)</display>the number of cases the law enforcement agency investigates; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-37" dnum="B-o" numlevel="1" lineno="94" slineno="1-73" level="4"><display>(B)</display>the number of cases the law enforcement agency investigates that result in a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="95" slineno="1-74"/>criminal charge.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-38" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="96" slineno="1-75" level="2"><display>(d)</display>The bureau shall:<subsection ssid="1-null-39" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="97" slineno="1-76" level="3"><display>(i)</display>compile the information from the reports described in Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="55" groupid="44" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(7)(c)">(8)(c);</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="44" groupid="33" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(7)(c)" depth="4">(7)(c)</xref>;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-40" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="98" slineno="1-77" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>omit or redact any identifying information in the compilation; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-41" dnum="iii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="99" slineno="1-78" level="3"><display>(iii)</display>submit the compilation to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim <ln numlevel="1" lineno="100" slineno="1-79"/>Committee before November 1 of each year.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-42" dnum="9-o:8-i" numlevel="1" lineno="101" slineno="1-80" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1041" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(9)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1042" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(8)</amend></display>If an individual is denied the right to purchase a firearm under this section, the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="102" slineno="1-81"/>individual may review the individual's criminal history information and may challenge <ln numlevel="1" lineno="103" slineno="1-82"/>or amend the information as provided in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-10-108" start="0">53-10-108</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-43" dnum="10-o:9-i" numlevel="1" lineno="104" slineno="1-83" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1042" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(10)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1043" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(9)</amend></display>The bureau shall make rules in accordance with <xref depth="1" refnumber="63G-3" start="0">Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah <ln numlevel="1" lineno="105" slineno="1-84"/>Administrative Rulemaking Act</xref>, to ensure the identity, confidentiality, and security of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="106" slineno="1-85"/>all records provided by the bureau under this part are in conformance with the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="107" slineno="1-86"/>requirements of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 <ln numlevel="1" lineno="108" slineno="1-87"/>Stat. 1536 (1993).</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-44" dnum="11-o:10-i" numlevel="1" lineno="109" slineno="1-88" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1043" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(11)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1044" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(10)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-45" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>A dealer shall collect a criminal history background check fee for the sale <ln numlevel="1" lineno="110" slineno="1-89"/>of a firearm under this section.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-46" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="111" slineno="1-90" level="2"><display>(b)</display>The fee described under Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="57" groupid="46" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(10)(a)">(11)(a)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="45" groupid="34" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(10)(a)" depth="4">(10)(a)</xref></amend> remains in effect until changed <ln numlevel="1" lineno="112" slineno="1-91"/>by the bureau through the process described in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="63J-1-504" start="0">63J-1-504</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-47" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="113" slineno="1-92" level="2" space="false"><display>(c)</display><subsection ssid="1-null-48" dnum="i-o" level="3" placement="sameline"><display>(i)</display>The dealer shall forward at one time all fees collected for criminal history <ln numlevel="1" lineno="114" slineno="1-93"/>background checks performed during the month to the bureau by the last day of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="115" slineno="1-94"/>the month following the sale of a firearm.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-49" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="116" slineno="1-95" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>The bureau shall deposit the fees<marker pairid="60"> </marker><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="69" groupid="51" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><marker pairid="62">in</marker></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="67" groupid="49" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><marker pairid="63">i</marker><marker pairid="64">n</marker><marker pairid="65">t</marker><marker pairid="66">o</marker></amend><marker pairid="61"> </marker>the General Fund as dedicated credits to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="117" slineno="1-96"/>cover the cost of administering and conducting the criminal history background <ln numlevel="1" lineno="118" slineno="1-97"/>check program.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-50" dnum="12-o:11-i" numlevel="1" lineno="119" slineno="1-98" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1049" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(12)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1050" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(11)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-51" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>An individual with a concealed firearm permit issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-5a-303"><ln numlevel="1" lineno="120" slineno="1-99"/>53-5a-303</xref> or a provisional concealed firearm permit issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-5a-304">53-5a-304</xref> <ln numlevel="1" lineno="121" slineno="1-100"/>is exempt from the background check and corresponding fee required in this section <ln numlevel="1" lineno="122" slineno="1-101"/>for the purchase of a firearm if:<subsection ssid="1-null-52" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="123" slineno="1-102" level="3" tab="1"><display>(i)</display>the individual presents the individual's concealed firearm permit to the dealer prior <ln numlevel="1" lineno="124" slineno="1-103"/>to purchase of the firearm; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-53" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="125" slineno="1-104" level="3" tab="1"><display>(ii)</display>the dealer verifies with the bureau that the individual's concealed firearm permit <ln numlevel="1" lineno="126" slineno="1-105"/>is valid.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-54" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="127" slineno="1-106" level="2"><display>(b)</display>An individual with a temporary permit to carry a concealed firearm issued under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="128" slineno="1-107"/>Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-5a-305">53-5a-305</xref> is not exempt from a background check and the corresponding fee <ln numlevel="1" lineno="129" slineno="1-108"/>required in this section for the purchase of a firearm.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-55" dnum="13-o:12-i" numlevel="1" lineno="130" slineno="1-109" level="1" space="false"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1054" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(13)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1055" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(12)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-null-56" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>A law enforcement officer, as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-13-103" start="0">53-13-103</xref>, is exempt <ln numlevel="1" lineno="131" slineno="1-110"/>from the background check fee required in this section for the purchase of a personal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="132" slineno="1-111"/>firearm to be carried while off-duty if the law enforcement officer verifies current <ln numlevel="1" lineno="133" slineno="1-112"/>employment by providing a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding <ln numlevel="1" lineno="134" slineno="1-113"/>officer and current law enforcement photo identification.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-57" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="135" slineno="1-114" level="2"><display>(b)</display>Subsection <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="58" groupid="47" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both"><xref depth="4" refnumber="53-5a-602(12)(a)">(13)(a)</xref></amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="46" groupid="35" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true"><xref refnumber="(12)(a)" depth="4">(12)(a)</xref></amend> may only be used by a law enforcement officer to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="136" slineno="1-115"/>purchase a personal firearm once in a 24-month period.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-58" dnum="14-o:13-i" numlevel="1" lineno="137" slineno="1-116" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1057" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(14)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1058" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(13)</amend></display>A dealer engaged in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="138" slineno="1-117"/>firearm shall:<subsection ssid="1-null-59" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="139" slineno="1-118" level="2"><display>(a)</display>make the firearm safety brochure described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="26B-5-211(3)" start="0">26B-5-211(3)</xref> available to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="140" slineno="1-119"/>a customer free of charge; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-60" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="141" slineno="1-120" level="2"><display>(b)</display>at the time of purchase, distribute a cable-style gun lock provided to the dealer under <ln numlevel="1" lineno="142" slineno="1-121"/>Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="26B-5-211(3)" start="0">26B-5-211(3)</xref> to a customer purchasing a shotgun, short barreled shotgun, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="143" slineno="1-122"/>short barreled rifle, rifle, or another firearm that federal law does not require be <ln numlevel="1" lineno="144" slineno="1-123"/>accompanied by a gun lock at the time of purchase.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="2" type="uncod" untype="effdate" src="uncod" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" langlock="true" numlevel="1" lineno="145" slineno="2-1" sn="2"><section type="uncod" untype="effdate" display="false" src="uncod"><secline lineno="145">Section 2.  <bold>Effective Date.</bold></secline><sectionText lineno="146"><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both">This bill takes effect on <effdate uid="code" date="5/6/2026">May 6, 2026</effdate>.</amend></sectionText></section></bsec></bdy><foot><rev><tm>1-21-26 1:53 PM</tm></rev></foot></leg>