Title 76 Chapter 8 Part 3 Section 311.2

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Index	Utah Code
Title 76	Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 8	Offenses Against the Administration of Government
Part 3	Obstructing Governmental Operations
Section 311.2	Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area. *(Effective 5/7/2025)*

Effective 5/7/2025
76-8-311.2. Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area.

(1)

(a)

As used in this section:

(i)	"Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.

(ii)	"Dangerous weapon" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.

(iii)

"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.

(iv)	"Higher education secure area" means a higher education secure area hearing room created under Section 76-8-311.1.

(v)	"Law enforcement facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1.

(vi)	"Secure area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1.

(b)	Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.

(2)

An actor commits prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area if the actor knowingly or intentionally transports a firearm or other dangerous weapon or ammunition into:

(a)	a correctional facility;

(b)	a secure area created by the State Tax Commission;

(c)	a secure area in a law enforcement facility or a mental health facility; or

(d)	a higher education secure area.

(3)	Except as provided in Section 76-8-311.4, 76-8-311.6, or 76-8-311.7, a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.

(4)	It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor acted in conformity with the facility's rule or policy established under Section 76-8-311.1.

Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

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