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Index	Utah Code
Title 76	Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 11	Weapons
Part 2	General Weapons Violations
Section 205	Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school. *(Effective 5/6/2026)*

Effective 5/6/2026
76-11-205. Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.

(1)

(a)

As used in this section, "on or about school premises" means:

(i)	in a public or private elementary school or secondary school; or

(ii)	on the grounds of a private elementary school or secondary school.

(b)	Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2)

An actor commits carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school if the actor:

(a)	is not an individual listed in Subsection (4);

(b)	carries a dangerous weapon on or about school premises; and

(c)	knows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.

(3)

(a)	A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.

(b)	A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.

(4)

This section does not apply if:

(a)	the actor is an individual exempt from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;

(b)	the actor is 21 years old or older and has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;

(c)	the actor is 21 years old or older and has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;

(d)	the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor's place of residence or on the actor's real property;

(e)	the possession of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible school administrator;

(f)	the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon's possession or use;

(g)	the actor is an armed school security guard as described in Section 53G-8-704; or

(h)	the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the actor's control, not including a vehicle owned by the school or used by the school to transport students.

(5)

This section does not:

(a)	prohibit prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about school premises; or

(b)

prevent an actor from securely storing a firearm on the grounds of a school if the actor:

(i)

participates in:

(A)	the school guardian program created in Section 53-22-105; or

(B)	the Educator-Protector Program created in Section 53-22-107; and

(ii)	complies with the requirements for securely storing the firearm described in Subsection 53-22-107(5)(a).

Amended by Chapter 171, 2026 General Session

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