5/6/2026Amended by Chapter 171, 2026 General Session2026Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.As used in this section, "on or about school premises" means:in a public or private elementary school or secondary school; oron the grounds of a private elementary school or secondary school.Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.An actor commits carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school if the actor:is not an individual listed in Subsection (4);carries a dangerous weapon on or about school premises; andknows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.This section does not apply if:the actor is an individual exempt from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;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;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;the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor's place of residence or on the actor's real property;the possession of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible school administrator;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; the actor is an armed school security guard as described in Section 53G-8-704; orthe 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.This section does not:prohibit prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about school premises; orprevent an actor from securely storing a firearm on the grounds of a school if the actor:participates in: the school guardian program created in Section 53-22-105; orthe Educator-Protector Program created in Section 53-22-107; andcomplies with the requirements for securely storing the firearm described in Subsection 53-22-107(5)(a).