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EXPLOSIVES LAW AMENDMENTS

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1999 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Bryan D. Holladay

             5      AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL CODE; AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATING
             6      TO TRANSPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES; MODIFYING
             7      PENALTIES; REPEALING PROVISIONS REGARDING UNLAWFUL HANDLING OF
             8      EXPLOSIVES IN CITY OR TOWN; MODIFYING DEFINITIONS RELATING TO
             9      EXPLOSIVES; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
             10      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             11      AMENDS:
             12          76-3-203.5, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1998
             13          76-3-501, as enacted by Chapter 258, Laws of Utah 1994
             14          76-8-311.1, as enacted by Chapter 164, Laws of Utah 1996
             15          76-8-311.3, as last amended by Chapter 288, Laws of Utah 1997
             16          76-10-306, as last amended by Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 1997
             17          76-10-307, as last amended by Chapter 75, Laws of Utah 1993
             18          76-10-501, as last amended by Chapter 263, Laws of Utah 1998
             19          76-10-503, as last amended by Chapter 289, Laws of Utah 1997
             20          76-10-529, as enacted by Chapter 117, Laws of Utah 1997
             21          76-10-1505, as last amended by Chapter 282, Laws of Utah 1998
             22          76-10-1602, as last amended by Chapters 65 and 174, Laws of Utah 1997
             23          76-10-1902, as last amended by Chapter 147, Laws of Utah 1995
             24          77-23a-8, as last amended by Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 1997
             25          78-7-6, as last amended by Chapter 164, Laws of Utah 1996
             26      REPEALS:
             27          76-10-301, as enacted by Chapter 196, Laws of Utah 1973


             28      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             29          Section 1. Section 76-3-203.5 is amended to read:
             30           76-3-203.5. Habitual violent offender -- Definition -- Procedure -- Penalty.
             31          (1) As used in this section:
             32          (a) "Felony" means any offense against a criminal statute of the state, any other state, the
             33      United States, or any district, possession, or territory of the United States for which the maximum
             34      punishment the offender may be subjected to exceeds one year in prison.
             35          (b) "Habitual violent offender" means a person convicted within the state of any violent
             36      felony and who, on at least two previous occasions as provided in Subsection (2), has been
             37      convicted of a violent felony and committed to either prison in Utah or an equivalent correctional
             38      institution of another state or of the United States either at initial sentencing or after revocation of
             39      probation.
             40          (c) (i) "Violent felony" means any of the following offenses, or any attempt, solicitation,
             41      or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses punishable as a felony:
             42          (A) aggravated arson, arson, knowingly causing a catastrophe, and criminal mischief under
             43      Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 1, Property Destruction;
             44          (B) aggravated assault under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 1, Assault and Related Offenses;
             45          (C) criminal homicide offenses under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 2, Criminal Homicide;
             46          (D) aggravated kidnapping and kidnapping under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 3, Kidnaping;
             47          (E) rape, Section 76-5-402 ;
             48          (F) rape of a child, Section 76-5-402.1 ;
             49          (G) object rape, Section 76-5-402.2 ;
             50          (H) object rape of a child, Section 76-5-402.3 ;
             51          (I) forcible sodomy, Section 76-5-403 ;
             52          (J) sodomy on a child, Section 76-5-403.1 ;
             53          (K) forcible sexual abuse, Section 76-5-404 ;
             54          (L) aggravated sexual abuse of a child and sexual abuse of a child, Section 76-5-404.1 ;
             55          (M) aggravated sexual assault, Section 76-5-405 ;
             56          (N) sexual exploitation of a minor, Section 76-5a-3 ;
             57          (O) aggravated burglary and burglary of a dwelling under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 2,
             58      Burglary and Criminal Trespass;


             59          (P) aggravated robbery and robbery under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 3, Robbery;
             60          (Q) theft by extortion under Subsection 76-6-406 (2)(a) or (b);
             61          (R) tampering with a witness under Subsection 76-8-508 (2)(c);
             62          (S) tampering with a juror under Subsection 76-8-508.5 (2)(c);
             63          (T) extortion to dismiss a criminal proceeding under Section 76-8-509 if by any threat or
             64      by use of force theft by extortion has been committed pursuant to Subsections 76-6-406 (2)(a), (b),
             65      and (i);
             66          (U) damage or destruction of school or institution of higher education property by
             67      explosives or flammable materials under Section 76-8-715 ;
             68          (V) possession, use, or removal of explosive, chemical, or incendiary devices under
             69      Subsections 76-10-306 (3) through (6);
             70          (W) unlawful delivery of explosive, chemical, or incendiary devices under Section
             71      76-10-307 ;
             72          (X) purchase or possession of a dangerous weapon or handgun by a restricted person under
             73      Section 76-10-503 ;
             74          (Y) unlawful discharge of a firearm under Section 76-10-508 ;
             75          (Z) aggravated exploitation of prostitution under Subsection 76-10-1306 (1)(a);
             76          (AA) bus hijacking under Section 76-10-1504 ; and
             77          (BB) [bombing or placing a bomb or explosive in, upon, or near a terminal or bus]
             78      discharging firearms and hurling missiles under Section 76-10-1505 ; or
             79          (ii) any felony offense against a criminal statute of any other state, the United States, or
             80      any district, possession, or territory of the United States which would constitute a violent felony
             81      as defined in this subsection if committed in this state.
             82          (2) (a) The penalty enhancement provisions of this section apply, if during the ten years
             83      immediately preceding the commission of the violent felony, the person has been:
             84          (i) convicted of any felony;
             85          (ii) incarcerated, on parole, or on probation for any felony; or
             86          (iii) the subject of an unexecuted felony arrest warrant.
             87          (b) The provisions of Subsection (2)(a) include any conviction, incarceration, parole,
             88      probation, escape, abscontion, and arrest warrant under the laws of this state, any other state, the
             89      United States, or any district, possession, or territory of the United States.


             90          (3) If a person is convicted in this state of a violent felony by plea or by verdict and the
             91      sentencing court determines the person is a habitual violent offender under this section, the penalty
             92      for a:
             93          (a) third degree felony shall be as if the conviction were for a first degree felony;
             94          (b) second degree felony shall be as if the conviction were for a first degree felony; or
             95          (c) first degree felony shall remain the penalty for a first degree penalty except:
             96          (i) the convicted person is not eligible for probation; and
             97          (ii) the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider that the convicted person is a habitual
             98      violent offender as an aggravating factor to determine the length of incarceration.
             99          (4) (a) In all cases, notice that the prosecution intends to seek punishment as a habitual
             100      violent offender under this section shall be provided in writing and shall be served upon the
             101      defendant or his attorney not later than ten days prior to trial. Notice shall include the case
             102      number, court, and date of conviction or commitment of any case relied upon by the prosecution.
             103          (b) (i) The defendant shall serve notice in writing upon the prosecutor if the defendant
             104      intends to deny that:
             105          (A) the defendant is the person who was convicted or committed;
             106          (B) the defendant was represented by counsel or had waived counsel; or
             107          (C) the defendant's plea was understandingly or voluntarily entered.
             108          (ii) The notice of denial shall be served not later than five days prior to trial and shall state
             109      in detail the defendant's contention regarding the previous conviction and commitment.
             110          (c) The court shall determine if this section applies prior to or at the time of sentencing.
             111      The court shall consider any evidence presented at trial and a shall afford the prosecution and the
             112      defendant an opportunity to present any necessary additional evidence. Prior to sentencing under
             113      this section, the court shall determine whether this section is applicable by a preponderance of the
             114      evidence.
             115          (d) If any previous conviction and commitment is based upon a plea of guilty or no contest,
             116      there is a rebuttable presumption that the conviction and commitment were regular and lawful in
             117      all respects if the conviction and commitment occurred after January 1, 1970. If the conviction and
             118      commitment occurred prior to January 1, 1970, the burden is on the prosecution to establish by a
             119      preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was then represented by counsel or had lawfully
             120      waived his right to have counsel present, and that his plea was understandingly and voluntarily


             121      entered.
             122          (e) If the court finds this section applicable, it shall enter that specific finding on the record
             123      and shall indicate in the order of judgment and commitment that the defendant has been found by
             124      the court to be a habitual violent offender and is sentenced under this section.
             125          (5) The habitual violent offender provisions of this section are not an element of the
             126      offense, and proof of a defendant's conduct as a habitual violent offender is not necessary at a
             127      preliminary hearing or at trial.
             128          (6) (a) The sentencing enhancement provisions of Sections 76-3-407 and 76-3-408 shall
             129      apply to a felony conviction defined in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, and shall
             130      supersede the provisions of this section.
             131          (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (6)(a):
             132          (i) the convictions under Sections 76-5-404 and 76-5a-3 shall be governed by the
             133      enhancement provisions of this section; and
             134          (ii) the "violent felony" offense defined in Subsection (1)(c) shall include any felony sexual
             135      offense violation of Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, to determine if the convicted
             136      person is a habitual violent offender.
             137          Section 2. Section 76-3-501 is amended to read:
             138           76-3-501. Vehicle subject to forfeiture -- Seizure -- Procedure.
             139          (1) Any vehicle used in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight after commission
             140      of any felony in which a firearm[, incendiary device,] or other dangerous weapon as defined in
             141      Section 76-10-501 , or explosive, chemical, or incendiary device or parts as defined in Section
             142      76-10-306 is used, or any vehicle used in the commission of the illegal possession or sale of a
             143      firearm in or from the vehicle, is subject to forfeiture and no property right exists in it if the owner
             144      of the vehicle was a knowing participant in the offense or voluntarily allowed the vehicle to be
             145      used, knowing that it would probably be used to commit the offense.
             146          (2) Any forfeiture of a vehicle subject to a bona fide security interest is subject to the
             147      interest of a secured party who could not have known in the exercise of reasonable diligence that
             148      a violation would or did take place in the use of the vehicle.
             149          (3) Vehicles subject to forfeiture under this section may be seized by any peace officer of
             150      this state upon process issued by any court having jurisdiction over the vehicle. However, seizure
             151      without process may be made when:


             152          (a) the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest, with or without an arrest warrant;
             153          (b) the vehicle is seized incident to a lawful search with or without a search warrant or an
             154      inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;
             155          (c) the vehicle subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the
             156      state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding; or
             157          (d) the peace officer seizing the vehicle has probable cause to believe that the vehicle has
             158      been used or is intended to be used in violation of this section and the peace officer reasonably
             159      believes that the vehicle will be lost, damaged, or used in further violation of law if the officer
             160      delays seizure to obtain a warrant.
             161          (4) In the event of seizure under Subsection (3), proceedings under Subsection (5) shall
             162      be instituted promptly.
             163          (5) Any vehicle taken or detained under this section is not repleviable but is in custody of
             164      the law enforcement agency making the seizure, subject only to the orders and decrees of the court
             165      or the official having jurisdiction. When a vehicle is seized under this chapter the appropriate
             166      person or agency may:
             167          (a) remove the vehicle to a place designated by the court, official, or the warrant under
             168      which the vehicle was seized; or
             169          (b) take custody of the vehicle and remove it to an appropriate location for disposition in
             170      accordance with law.
             171          (6) When any vehicle is subject to forfeiture, determination for forfeiture to the state shall
             172      be made as follows:
             173          (a) A complaint verified on oath or affirmation shall be prepared by the county attorney,
             174      or if within a prosecution district the district attorney, where the vehicle was seized or is to be
             175      seized. The complaint shall be filed in the district court where the vehicle was seized. The
             176      complaint shall describe with reasonable particularity the:
             177          (i) vehicle which is the subject matter of the proceeding;
             178          (ii) date and place of seizure, if known; and
             179          (iii) allegations which constitute the basis for forfeiture.
             180          (b) Upon filing the complaint, the clerk of the court shall forthwith issue a warrant for the
             181      seizure of the vehicle which is the subject matter of the action and deliver it to the sheriff for
             182      service upon the seizing person or agency.


             183          (c) Notice of the seizure and intended forfeiture shall be filed with the county clerk, and
             184      served together with a copy of the complaint, upon all persons known to the county attorney or
             185      district attorney to have a claim in the vehicle by one of the following methods:
             186          (i) upon each claimant whose name and address is known, at the last known address of the
             187      claimant, or upon each owner whose right, title, or interest is of record in the Division of Motor
             188      Vehicles, by mailing a copy of the notice and complaint by certified mail to the address given upon
             189      the records of the division, which service is considered complete even though the mail is refused
             190      or cannot be forwarded; and
             191          (ii) upon all other claimants whose addresses are unknown, but who are believed to have
             192      an interest in the vehicle, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where
             193      the seizure was made.
             194          (d) Any claimant or interested party shall file with the court a verified answer to the
             195      complaint within 20 days after service has been obtained.
             196          (e) When a vehicle is seized under this section, any interested person or claimant of the
             197      vehicle, prior to being served with a complaint under this section, may file a petition in the court
             198      having jurisdiction for release of his interest in the vehicle. The petition shall specify the
             199      claimant's interest in the vehicle and his right to have it released. A copy shall be served upon the
             200      county attorney or, if within a prosecution district the district attorney, in the county of the seizure,
             201      who shall answer the petition within 20 days. A petitioner under this subsection need not answer
             202      a complaint of forfeiture.
             203          (f) After 20 days following service of a complaint or petition for release, the court shall
             204      examine the record and if no answer is on file, the court shall allow the complainant or petitioner
             205      an opportunity to present evidence in support of his claim and order forfeiture or release of the
             206      vehicle as the court determines. If the county attorney or district attorney has not filed an answer
             207      to a petition for release and the court determines from the evidence that the petitioner is not
             208      entitled to recovery of the vehicle, it shall enter an order directing the county attorney or district
             209      attorney to answer the petition within ten days. If no answer is filed within that period, the court
             210      shall order the release of the vehicle to the petitioner entitled to receive it.
             211          (g) When an answer to a complaint or petition appears of record at the end of 20 days, the
             212      court shall promptly set the matter for hearing. At this hearing all interested parties may present
             213      evidence of their rights of release of the vehicle following the state's evidence for forfeiture. The


             214      court shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence the issues in the case and order forfeiture
             215      or release of the vehicle as it determines.
             216          (h) Proceedings of this section are independent of any other proceedings, whether civil or
             217      criminal, under the laws of this state.
             218          (i) When the court determines that claimants have no right in the vehicle in whole or in
             219      part, it shall declare the vehicle to be forfeited and direct it to be delivered for disposition in
             220      accordance with Subsection (7).
             221          (j) When the court determines that the vehicle, in whole or in part, is not subject to
             222      forfeiture, it shall order release of the vehicle to the proper claimant. If the court determines that
             223      the vehicle is subject to forfeiture in part and release in part, it shall order partial release and partial
             224      forfeiture. When the vehicle cannot be divided for partial forfeiture and release, the court shall
             225      order it sold and the proceeds distributed:
             226          (i) first, proportionally among the legitimate claimants;
             227          (ii) second, to defray the costs of the action, including seizure, storage of the vehicle, legal
             228      costs of filing and pursuing the forfeiture, and costs of sale; and
             229          (iii) third, in accordance with Subsection (7).
             230          (k) In a proceeding under this section where forfeiture is declared, in whole or in part, the
             231      court shall assess all costs of the forfeiture proceeding, including seizure and storage of the vehicle,
             232      against the individual or individuals whose conduct was the basis of the forfeiture, and may assess
             233      costs against any other claimant or claimants to the vehicle as appropriate.
             234          (7) When any vehicle is forfeited under this section by a finding of the court that no person
             235      is entitled to recover it or that the vehicle is subject to forfeiture in part and release in part to a
             236      claimant, a court shall order that the vehicle be delivered to the seizing agency for sale as the court
             237      directs. The court shall also order that the proceeds from the sale of the vehicle be distributed in
             238      accordance with the provisions of Subsection (6)(j).
             239          (8) When the court orders that a vehicle be forfeited, in whole or in part, under this section,
             240      it shall direct that the proceeds from the sale of the forfeited vehicle, or part thereof, be divided or
             241      distributed as follows:
             242          (a) 3/4 to the agency making the seizure; and
             243          (b) 1/4 to the state treasurer for deposit into the General Fund.
             244          (9) If the vehicle is found by the court not to be subject to forfeiture, it shall be released


             245      to the owner.
             246          Section 3. Section 76-8-311.1 is amended to read:
             247           76-8-311.1. Secure areas -- Items prohibited -- Penalty.
             248          (1) In addition to the definitions in Section 76-10-501 , as used in this section:
             249          (a) "Correctional facility" has the same meaning as defined in Section 76-8-311.3 .
             250          (b) "Explosive" has the same meaning as defined for "explosive, chemical, or incendiary
             251      device" defined in Section 76-10-306 .
             252          (c) "Law enforcement facility" means a facility which is owned, leased, or operated by a
             253      law enforcement agency.
             254          (d) "Mental health facility" has the same meaning as defined in Section 62A-12-202 .
             255          (e) (i) "Secure area" means any area into which certain persons are restricted from
             256      transporting any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, or explosive.
             257          (ii) A "secure area" may not include any area normally accessible to the public.
             258          (2) A person in charge of a correctional, law enforcement, or mental health facility may
             259      establish secure areas within the facility and may prohibit or control by rule any firearm,
             260      ammunition, dangerous weapon, or explosive.
             261          (3) At least one notice shall be prominently displayed at each entrance to an area in which
             262      a firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, or explosive is restricted.
             263          (4) Provisions shall be made to provide a secure weapons storage area so that persons
             264      entering the secure area may store their weapons prior to entering the secure area. The entity
             265      operating the facility shall be responsible for weapons while they are stored in the storage area.
             266          (5) It is a defense to any prosecution under this section that the accused, in committing the
             267      act made criminal by this section, acted in conformity with the facility's rule or policy established
             268      pursuant to this section.
             269          (6) (a) Any person who knowingly or intentionally transports into a secure area of a facility
             270      any firearm, ammunition, or dangerous weapon, [or explosive] is guilty of a third degree felony.
             271          (b) Any person violates Section 76-10-306 who knowingly or intentionally transports,
             272      possesses, distributes, or sells any explosive in a secure area of a facility.
             273          Section 4. Section 76-8-311.3 is amended to read:
             274           76-8-311.3. Items prohibited in correctional and mental health facilities -- Penalties.
             275          (1) As used in this section:


             276          (a) "Contraband" means any item not specifically prohibited for possession by offenders
             277      under this section or Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
             278          (b) "Controlled substance" means any substance defined as a controlled substance under
             279      Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
             280          (c) "Correctional facility" means:
             281          (i) any facility operated by the Department of Corrections to house offenders in either a
             282      secure or nonsecure setting;
             283          (ii) any facility operated by a municipality or a county to house or detain criminal
             284      offenders;
             285          (iii) any juvenile detention facility; and
             286          (iv) any building or grounds appurtenant to the facility or lands granted to the state,
             287      municipality, or county for use as a correctional facility.
             288          (d) "Medicine" means any prescription drug as defined in Title 58, Chapter 17a, Pharmacy
             289      Practice Act, but does not include any controlled substances as defined in Title 58, Chapter 37,
             290      Utah Controlled Substances Act.
             291          (e) "Mental health facility" has the same meaning as defined in Section 62A-12-202 .
             292          (f) "Offender" means a person in custody at a correctional facility.
             293          (g) "Secure area" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-8-311.1 .
             294          (2) Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, including Subsection
             295      76-10-501 [(b)](1), a correctional or mental health facility may provide by rule that no firearm,
             296      ammunition, dangerous weapon, implement of escape, explosive, controlled substance, spirituous
             297      or fermented liquor, medicine, or poison in any quantity may be:
             298          (a) transported to or upon a correctional or mental health facility;
             299          (b) sold or given away at any correctional or mental health facility;
             300          (c) given to or used by any offender at a correctional or mental health facility; or
             301          (d) knowingly or intentionally possessed at a correctional or mental health facility.
             302          (3) It is a defense to any prosecution under this section if the accused in committing the
             303      act made criminal by this section:
             304          (a) with respect to a correctional facility operated by the Department of Corrections, acted
             305      in conformity with departmental rule or policy;
             306          (b) with respect to a correctional facility operated by a municipality, acted in conformity


             307      with the policy of the municipality;
             308          (c) with respect to a correctional facility operated by a county, acted in conformity with
             309      the policy of the county; or
             310          (d) with respect to a mental health facility, acted in conformity with the policy of the
             311      mental health facility.
             312          (4) (a) Any person who transports to or upon a correctional facility, or into a secure area
             313      of a mental health facility, any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, [explosive,] or implement
             314      of escape with intent to provide or sell it to any offender, is guilty of a second degree felony.
             315          (b) Any person who provides or sells to any offender at a correctional facility, or any
             316      detainee at a secure area of a mental health facility, any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon,
             317      [explosive,] or implement of escape is guilty of a second degree felony.
             318          (c) Any offender who possesses at a correctional facility, or any detainee who possesses
             319      at a secure area of a mental health facility, any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon,
             320      [explosive,] or implement of escape is guilty of a second degree felony.
             321          (d) Any person who, without the permission of the authority operating the correctional
             322      facility or the secure area of a mental health facility, knowingly possesses at a correctional facility
             323      or a secure area of a mental health facility any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, or
             324      implement of escape, [or explosive] is guilty of a third degree felony.
             325          (e) Any person violates Section 76-10-306 who knowingly or intentionally transports,
             326      possesses, distributes, or sells any explosive in a correctional facility or mental health facility.
             327          (5) (a) A person is guilty of a third degree felony who, without the permission of the
             328      authority operating the correctional facility or secure area of a mental health facility, knowingly
             329      transports to or upon a correctional facility or into a secure area of a mental health facility any:
             330          (i) spirituous or fermented liquor;
             331          (ii) medicine, whether or not lawfully prescribed for the offender; or
             332          (iii) poison in any quantity.
             333          (b) A person is guilty of a third degree felony who knowingly violates correctional or
             334      mental health facility policy or rule by providing or selling to any offender at a correctional facility
             335      or detainee within a secure area of a mental health facility any:
             336          (i) spirituous or fermented liquor;
             337          (ii) medicine, whether or not lawfully prescribed for the offender; or


             338          (iii) poison in any quantity.
             339          (c) An inmate is guilty of a third degree felony who, in violation of correctional or mental
             340      health facility policy or rule, possesses at a correctional facility or in a secure area of a mental
             341      health facility any:
             342          (i) spirituous or fermented liquor;
             343          (ii) medicine, other than medicine provided by the facility's health care providers in
             344      compliance with facility policy; or
             345          (iii) poison in any quantity.
             346          (d) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who, without the permission of the
             347      authority operating the correctional or mental health facility, fails to declare or knowingly
             348      possesses at a correctional facility or in a secure area of a mental health facility any:
             349          (i) spirituous or fermented liquor;
             350          (ii) medicine; or
             351          (iii) poison in any quantity.
             352          (e) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who, without the permission of the
             353      authority operating the facility, knowingly engages in any activity that would facilitate the
             354      possession of any contraband by an offender in a correctional facility.
             355          (f) Exemptions may be granted for worship for Native American inmates pursuant to
             356      Section 64-13-40 .
             357          (6) The possession, distribution, or use of a controlled substance at a correctional facility
             358      or in a secure area of a mental health facility shall be prosecuted in accordance with Title 58,
             359      Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
             360          Section 5. Section 76-10-306 is amended to read:
             361           76-10-306. Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device and parts -- Definitions --
             362      Persons exempted -- Penalties for possession, use, or removal.
             363          (1) As used in this section:
             364          (a) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" means:
             365          (i) dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, including water gel, slurry, military
             366      C-4 (plastic explosives), blasting agents to include nitro-carbon-nitrate, ammonium nitrate, fuel
             367      oil mixtures, cast primers and boosters, R.D.X., P.E.T.N., electric and nonelectric blasting caps,
             368      exploding cords commonly called detonating cord, detcord, or primacord, picric acid explosives,


             369      T.N.T. and T.N.T. mixtures, nitroglycerin and nitroglycerin mixtures, or any other chemical
             370      mixture intended to explode with fire or force;
             371          (ii) any explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device; and
             372          (iii) any incendiary bomb, grenade, fire bomb, chemical bomb, or similar device, including
             373      any device, except kerosene lamps, if criminal intent has not been established, which consists of
             374      or includes a breakable container including a flammable liquid or compound and a wick composed
             375      of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting the flammable liquid or compound or
             376      any breakable container which consists of, or includes a chemical mixture that explodes with fire
             377      or force and can be carried, thrown, or placed.
             378          (b) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" shall not include rifle, pistol, or shotgun
             379      ammunition h , RELOADING COMPONENTS, OR MUZZLELOADING EQUIPMENT h .
             380          (c) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts" means any substances or materials or
             381      combinations which have been prepared or altered for use in the creation of an explosive,
             382      chemical, or incendiary device. These substances or materials include:
             383          (i) timing device, clock, or watch which has been altered in such a manner as to be used
             384      as the arming device in an explosive;
             385          (ii) pipe, end caps, or metal tubing which has been prepared for a pipe bomb; and
             386          (iii) mechanical timers, mechanical triggers, chemical time delays, electronic time delays,
             387      or commercially made or improvised items which, when used singly or in combination, may be
             388      used in the construction of a timing delay mechanism, booby trap, or activating mechanism for any
             389      explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
             390          (d) "Explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts" shall not include rifle, pistol, or shotgun
             391      ammunition, or any signaling device customarily used in operation of railroad equipment.
             392          (2) The provisions in Subsections (3) and (6) shall not apply to:
             393          (a) any public safety officer while acting in his official capacity transporting or otherwise
             394      handling explosives, chemical, or incendiary devices;
             395          (b) any member of the armed forces of the United States or Utah National Guard while
             396      acting in his official capacity;
             397          (c) any person possessing a valid permit issued under the provisions of Uniform Fire Code,
             398      Article 77, or any employee of such permittee acting within the scope of his employment;
             399          (d) any person possessing a valid license as an importer, wholesaler, or display operator


             400      under the provisions of Sections 11-3-3.5 and 53-7-223 ; and
             401          (e) any person or entity possessing or controlling an explosive, chemical, or incendiary
             402      device as part of its lawful business operations.
             403          (3) Any person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses or controls an
             404      explosive, chemical, or incendiary device is guilty of a felony of the second degree.
             405          (4) Any person is guilty of a first degree felony who knowingly[,] or intentionally[, or
             406      recklessly]:
             407          (a) uses or causes to be used an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device in the
             408      commission of or an attempt to commit a felony; [or]
             409          (b) injures another or attempts to injure another in his person or property through the use
             410      of an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device[, is guilty of a felony of the first degree]; or
             411          (c) transports, possesses, distributes, or sells any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device
             412      in a secure area established pursuant to Section 76-8-311.1, h 76-8-311.3 , h 76-10-529 , or 78-7-6 .
             413          (5) Any person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly removes or causes to be
             414      removed or carries away any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device from the premises where
             415      said explosive, chemical, or incendiary device is kept by the lawful user, vendor, transporter, or
             416      manufacturer without the consent or direction of the lawful possessor is guilty of a felony of the
             417      second degree.
             418          (6) Any person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses any explosive,
             419      chemical, or incendiary parts is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
             420          Section 6. Section 76-10-307 is amended to read:
             421           76-10-307. Explosive, chemical, or incendiary device -- Delivery to common carrier
             422      or mailing.
             423          [Every] Any person is guilty of a felony of the second degree who delivers or causes to be
             424      delivered to any express or railway company or other common carrier, or to any person, any
             425      explosive, chemical, or incendiary device, knowing it to be the device, without informing the
             426      common carrier or person of its nature[,] or sends it through the mail[, or throws or places it on
             427      or about the premises or property of another or in any place where another may be injured thereby
             428      in his person or property, is guilty of a felony of the second degree].
             429          Section 7. Section 76-10-501 is amended to read:
             430           76-10-501. Uniform law -- Definitions.


             431          (1) (a) The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right,
             432      the Legislature finds the need to provide uniform laws throughout the state. Except as specifically
             433      provided by state law, a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien shall not be:
             434          (i) prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, transporting, or keeping any firearm
             435      at his place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle under his control; or
             436          (ii) required to have a permit or license to purchase, own, possess, transport, or keep a
             437      firearm.
             438          (b) This part is uniformly applicable throughout this state and in all its political
             439      subdivisions and municipalities. All authority to regulate firearms shall be reserved to the state
             440      except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to local authorities. Unless
             441      specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute, a local authority may not enact or enforce any
             442      ordinance, regulation, or rule pertaining to firearms.
             443          (2) As used in this part:
             444          (a) (i) "Concealed dangerous weapon" means a dangerous weapon that is covered, hidden,
             445      or secreted in a manner that the public would not be aware of its presence and is readily accessible
             446      for immediate use.
             447          (ii) A dangerous weapon shall not be considered a concealed dangerous weapon if it is a
             448      firearm which is unloaded and is securely encased.
             449          (b) "Crime of violence" means aggravated murder, murder, manslaughter, rape, mayhem,
             450      kidnapping, robbery, burglary, housebreaking, extortion, or blackmail accompanied by threats of
             451      violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to commit any offense punishable
             452      by imprisonment for more than one year, arson punishable by imprisonment for more than one
             453      year, or an attempt to commit any of these offenses.
             454          (c) "Criminal history background check" means a criminal background check conducted
             455      by a licensed firearms dealer on every purchaser of a handgun through the division or the local law
             456      enforcement agency where the firearms dealer conducts business.
             457          (d) (i) "Dangerous weapon" means any item that in the manner of its use or intended use
             458      is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. The following factors shall be used in
             459      determining whether a knife, or any other item, object, or thing not commonly known as a
             460      dangerous weapon is a dangerous weapon:
             461          [(i)] (A) the character of the instrument, object, or thing;


             462          [(ii)] (B) the character of the wound produced, if any;
             463          [(iii)] (C) the manner in which the instrument, object, or thing was used; and
             464          [(iv)] (D) the other lawful purposes for which the instrument, object, or thing may be used.
             465          (ii) "Dangerous weapon" does not include any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device
             466      as defined by Section 76-10-306 .
             467          (e) "Dealer" means every person who is licensed under crimes and criminal procedure, 18
             468      U.S.C. 923 and engaged in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring a handgun,
             469      whether the person is a retail or wholesale dealer, pawnbroker, or otherwise.
             470          (f) "Division" means the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division of the
             471      Department of Public Safety, created in Section 53-10-103 .
             472          (g) "Firearm" means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle or sawed-off
             473      rifle, or any device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile
             474      by action of an explosive.
             475          (h) "Fully automatic weapon" means any firearm which fires, is designed to fire, or can
             476      be readily restored to fire, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading by a single
             477      function of the trigger.
             478          (i) "Firearms transaction record form" means a form created by the division to be
             479      completed by a person purchasing, selling, or transferring a handgun from a dealer in the state.
             480          (j) "Handgun" means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm of any description, loaded or
             481      unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged, the length of which, not
             482      including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches.
             483          (k) "Prohibited area" means any place where it is unlawful to discharge a firearm.
             484          (l) "Readily accessible for immediate use" means that a firearm or other dangerous weapon
             485      is carried on the person or within such close proximity and in such a manner that it can be retrieved
             486      and used as readily as if carried on the person.
             487          (m) "Sawed-off shotgun" or "sawed-off rifle" means a shotgun having a barrel or barrels
             488      of fewer than 18 inches in length, or in the case of a rifle, having a barrel or barrels of fewer than
             489      16 inches in length, or any dangerous weapon made from a rifle or shotgun by alteration,
             490      modification, or otherwise, if the weapon as modified has an overall length of fewer than 26
             491      inches.
             492          (n) "Securely encased" means not readily accessible for immediate use, such as held in a


             493      gun rack, or in a closed case or container, whether or not locked, or in a trunk or other storage area
             494      of a motor vehicle, not including a glove box or console box.
             495          Section 8. Section 76-10-503 is amended to read:
             496           76-10-503. Purchase or possession of dangerous weapon/handgun -- Persons not
             497      permitted to have -- Penalties.
             498          (1) (a) Any person who has been convicted of any crime of violence under the laws of the
             499      United States, this state, or any other state, government, or country, or who is addicted to the use
             500      of any narcotic drug, or who has been declared mentally incompetent may not own or have in his
             501      possession or under his custody or control any dangerous weapon as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
             502          (b) Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, and if the
             503      dangerous weapon is a firearm or sawed-off shotgun, he is guilty of a third degree felony.
             504          (2) (a) Any person who is on parole or probation for a felony may not have in his
             505      possession or under his custody or control any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device h AS
             505a      THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 76-10-306 h or
             506      dangerous weapon as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
             507          (b) Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a third degree felony, but if the
             508      dangerous weapon is a firearm[,] or an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device he is guilty of a
             509      second degree felony.
             510          (3) (a) A person may not purchase, possess, or transfer any handgun described in this part
             511      who:
             512          (i) has been convicted of any felony offense under the laws of the United States, this state,
             513      or any other state;
             514          (ii) is under indictment;
             515          (iii) is an unlawful user of a controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2 ;
             516          (iv) is a drug dependent person as defined in Section 58-37-2 ;
             517          (v) has been adjudicated as mentally defective, as provided in the Brady Handgun Violence
             518      Prevention Act, Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536 (1993), or has been committed to a mental
             519      institution;
             520          (vi) is an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States;
             521          (vii) has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; or
             522          (viii) is a person who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced such
             523      citizenship.


             524          (b) Any person who violates this Subsection (3) is guilty of a third degree felony.
             525          Section 9. Section 76-10-529 is amended to read:
             526           76-10-529. Possession of dangerous weapons, firearms, or explosives in airport
             527      secure areas prohibited -- Penalty.
             528          (1) As used in this section:
             529          (a) "Airport authority" is the same as defined in Section 17A-2-1502 .
             530          (b) "Dangerous weapon" is the same as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
             531          (c) "Explosive" is the same as defined for "explosive, chemical, or incendiary device" in
             532      Section 76-10-306 .
             533          (d) "Firearm" is the same as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
             534          (2) (a) Within a secure area of an airport established pursuant to this section, a person,
             535      including a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm under Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7,
             536      Concealed [Weapons] Weapon Act, is guilty of:
             537          (i) a class B misdemeanor if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses any
             538      dangerous weapon[,] or firearm[, or explosive]; [or]
             539          (ii) an infraction if the person recklessly or with criminal negligence possesses any
             540      dangerous weapon[,] or firearm[,]; or [explosive.]
             541          (iii) a violation of Section 76-10-306 if the person transports, possesses, distributes, or
             542      sells any explosive, chemical, or incendiary device.
             543          (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to:
             544          (i) persons exempted under Section 76-10-523 ; and
             545          (ii) members of the state or federal military forces while engaged in the performance of
             546      their official duties.
             547          (3) An airport authority, county, or municipality regulating the airport may:
             548          (a) establish any secure area located beyond the main area where the public generally buys
             549      tickets, checks and retrieves luggage; and
             550          (b) use reasonable means, including mechanical, electronic, x-ray, or any other device, to
             551      detect dangerous weapons, firearms, or explosives concealed in baggage or upon the person of any
             552      individual attempting to enter the secure area.
             553          (4) At least one notice shall be prominently displayed at each entrance to a secure area in
             554      which a dangerous weapon, firearm, or explosive is restricted.


             555          (5) Upon the discovery of any dangerous weapon, firearm, or explosive, the airport
             556      authority, county, or municipality, the employees, or other personnel administering the secure area
             557      may:
             558          (a) require the individual to deliver the item to the air freight office or airline ticket
             559      counter;
             560          (b) require the individual to exit the secure area; or
             561          (c) obtain possession or retain custody of the item until it is transferred to law enforcement
             562      officers.
             563          Section 10. Section 76-10-1505 is amended to read:
             564           76-10-1505. Discharging firearms and hurling missiles into buses and terminals --
             565      Exception.
             566          [(1) Any person who bombs or plants or places any bomb or other highly explosive
             567      substance or device in, upon or near any terminal or bus in which a person or persons are located
             568      or being transported is guilty of a first degree felony.]
             569          [(2) Any person who bombs or plants or places any bomb or other highly explosive
             570      substance or device in, upon or near any terminal or bus in which there are stored, or shipped or
             571      being prepared for shipment, any goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value is guilty of a
             572      second degree felony.]
             573          [(3) Any person who threatens a violation of subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of a third degree
             574      felony.]
             575          [(4)] (1) Any person who discharges a firearm or hurls a missile at or into any bus or
             576      terminal shall be guilty of a third degree felony.
             577          (2) The prohibition of this [subsection] section does not apply to elected or appointed
             578      peace officers or commercial security personnel who discharge firearms or hurl missiles in the
             579      course and scope of their employment.
             580          Section 11. Section 76-10-1602 is amended to read:
             581           76-10-1602. Definitions.
             582          As used in this part:
             583          (1) "Enterprise" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
             584      business trust, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of individuals associated
             585      in fact although not a legal entity, and includes illicit as well as licit entities.


             586          (2) "Pattern of unlawful activity" means engaging in conduct which constitutes the
             587      commission of at least three episodes of unlawful activity, which episodes are not isolated, but
             588      have the same or similar purposes, results, participants, victims, or methods of commission, or
             589      otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics. Taken together, the episodes shall
             590      demonstrate continuing unlawful conduct and be related either to each other or to the enterprise.
             591      At least one of the episodes comprising a pattern of unlawful activity shall have occurred after July
             592      31, 1981. The most recent act constituting part of a pattern of unlawful activity as defined by this
             593      part shall have occurred within five years of the commission of the next preceding act alleged as
             594      part of the pattern.
             595          (3) "Person" includes any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial
             596      interest in property, including state, county, and local governmental entities.
             597          (4) "Unlawful activity" means to directly engage in conduct or to solicit, request,
             598      command, encourage, or intentionally aid another person to engage in conduct which would
             599      constitute any offense described by the following crimes or categories of crimes, or to attempt or
             600      conspire to engage in an act which would constitute any of those offenses, regardless of whether
             601      the act is in fact charged or indicted by any authority or is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony:
             602          [(xxx)] (a) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 13, Chapter 10,
             603      Unauthorized Recording Practices Act;
             604          [(bbbb)] (b) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 19, Environmental
             605      Quality Code, Sections 19-1-101 through 19-7-109 ;
             606          [(cccc)] (c) taking, destroying, or possessing wildlife or parts of wildlife for the primary
             607      purpose of sale, trade, or other pecuniary gain, in violation of Title 23, Chapter 13, or Section
             608      23-20-4 ; [and]
             609          [(dddd)] (d) false claims for medical benefits, kickbacks, and any other act prohibited by
             610      False Claims Act, Sections 26-20-1 through 26-20-12 [.];
             611          [(www)] (e) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 32A, Chapter 12,
             612      Criminal Offenses;
             613          [(sss)] (f) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 57, Chapter 11, Utah
             614      Uniform Land Sales Practices Act;
             615          [(qqq)] (g) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah
             616      Controlled Substances Act, or Title 58, Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act, or Title


             617      58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act;
             618          [(rrr)] (h) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 61, Chapter 1, Utah
             619      Uniform Securities Act;
             620          [(uuu)] (i) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 63, Chapter 56, Utah
             621      Procurement Code;
             622          [(a)] (j) assault or aggravated assault, Sections 76-5-102 and 76-5-103 ;
             623          [(b)] (k) a threat against life or property, Section 76-5-107 ;
             624          [(c)] (l) criminal homicide, Sections 76-5-201 , 76-5-202 , and 76-5-203 ;
             625          [(d)] (m) kidnapping or aggravated kidnapping, Sections 76-5-301 and 76-5-302 ;
             626          [(ooo)] (n) sexual exploitation of a minor, Section 76-5a-3 ;
             627          [(e)] (o) arson or aggravated arson, Sections 76-6-102 and 76-6-103 ;
             628          [(f)] (p) causing a catastrophe, Section 76-6-105 ;
             629          [(g)] (q) burglary or aggravated burglary, Sections 76-6-202 and 76-6-203 ;
             630          [(h)] (r) burglary of a vehicle, Section 76-6-204 ;
             631          [(i)] (s) manufacture or possession of an instrument for burglary or theft, Section 76-6-205 ;
             632          [(j)] (t) robbery or aggravated robbery, Sections 76-6-301 and 76-6-302 ;
             633          [(k)] (u) theft, Section 76-6-404 ;
             634          [(l)] (v) theft by deception, Section 76-6-405 ;
             635          [(m)] (w) theft by extortion, Section 76-6-406 ;
             636          [(n)] (x) receiving stolen property, Section 76-6-408 ;
             637          [(o)] (y) theft of services, Section 76-6-409 ;
             638          [(p)] (z) forgery, Section 76-6-501 ;
             639          [(q)] (aa) fraudulent use of a credit card, Sections 76-6-506.1 , 76-6-506.2 , and 76-6-506.4 ;
             640          [(yyy)] (bb) deceptive business practices, Section 76-6-507 ;
             641          [(s)] (cc) bribery or receiving bribe by person in the business of selection, appraisal, or
             642      criticism of goods, Section 76-6-508 ;
             643          [(t)] (dd) bribery of a labor official, Section 76-6-509 ;
             644          [(u)] (ee) defrauding creditors, Section 76-6-511 ;
             645          [(v)] (ff) acceptance of deposit by insolvent financial institution, Section 76-6-512 ;
             646          [(w)] (gg) unlawful dealing with property by fiduciary, Section 76-6-513 ;
             647          [(x)] (hh) bribery or threat to influence contest, Section 76-6-514 ;


             648          [(y)] (ii) making a false credit report, Section 76-6-517 ;
             649          [(z)] (jj) criminal simulation, Section 76-6-518 ;
             650          [(aa)] (kk) criminal usury, Section 76-6-520 ;
             651          [(bb)] (ll) false or fraudulent insurance claim, Section 76-6-521 ;
             652          [(r)] (mm) computer [fraud, Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 7] crimes, Section 76-6-703 ;
             653          [(cc)] (nn) sale of a child, Section 76-7-203 ;
             654          [(dd)] (oo) bribery to influence official or political actions, Section 76-8-103 ;
             655          [(ee)] (pp) threats to influence official or political action, Section 76-8-104 ;
             656          [(ff)] (qq) receiving bribe or bribery by public servant, Section 76-8-105 ;
             657          [(gg)] (rr) receiving bribe or bribery for endorsement of person as public servant, Section
             658      76-8-106 ;
             659          [(hh)] (ss) official misconduct, Sections 76-8-201 and 76-8-202 ;
             660          [(ii)] (tt) obstructing justice, Section 76-8-306 ;
             661          [(jj)] (uu) acceptance of bribe or bribery to prevent criminal prosecution, Section 76-8-308 ;
             662          [(kk)] (vv) false or inconsistent material statements, Section 76-8-502 ;
             663          [(ll)] (ww) false or inconsistent statements, Section 76-8-503 ;
             664          [(mm)] (xx) written false statements, Section 76-8-504 ;
             665          [(nn)] (yy) tampering with a witness, retaliation against a witness or informant, or bribery,
             666      Section 76-8-508 ;
             667          [(oo)] (zz) extortion or bribery to dismiss criminal proceeding, Section 76-8-509 ;
             668          [(pp)] (aaa) tampering with evidence, Section 76-8-510 ;
             669          [(ttt)] (bbb) false claims for public assistance under Section [ 35A-1-502 ,] 76-8-1203 ,
             670      76-8-1204 , or 76-8-1205 ;
             671          [(qq)] (ccc) intentionally or knowingly causing one animal to fight with another,
             672      Subsection 76-9-301 (1)(f);
             673          (ddd) possession, use, or removal of explosives, chemical, or incendiary devices or parts,
             674      Section 76-10-306 ;
             675          [(rr)] (eee) delivery to common carrier, mailing, or placement on premises of an incendiary
             676      device, Section 76-10-307 ;
             677          [(ss) construction or possession of an incendiary device, Section 76-10-308 ;]
             678          [(tt)] (fff) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, Section 76-10-507 ;


             679          [(uu)] (ggg) unlawful marking of pistol or revolver, Section 76-10-521 ;
             680          [(vv)] (hhh) alteration of number or mark on pistol or revolver, Section 76-10-522 ;
             681          [(ww)] (iii) forging or counterfeiting trademarks, trade name, or trade device, Section
             682      76-10-1002 ;
             683          [(xx)] (jjj) selling goods under counterfeited trademark, trade name, or trade devices,
             684      Section 76-10-1003 ;
             685          [(yy)] (kkk) sales in containers bearing registered trademark of substituted articles, Section
             686      76-10-1004 ;
             687          [(zz)] (lll) selling or dealing with article bearing registered trademark or service mark with
             688      intent to defraud, Section 76-10-1006 ;
             689          [(aaa)] (mmm) gambling, Section 76-10-1102 ;
             690          [(bbb)] (nnn) gambling fraud, Section 76-10-1103 ;
             691          [(ccc)] (ooo) gambling promotion, Section 76-10-1104 ;
             692          [(ddd)] (ppp) possessing a gambling device or record, Section 76-10-1105 ;
             693          [(eee)] (qqq) confidence game, Section 76-10-1109 ;
             694          [(fff)] (rrr) distributing pornographic material, Section 76-10-1204 ;
             695          [(ggg)] (sss) inducing acceptance of pornographic material, Section 76-10-1205 ;
             696          [(hhh)] (ttt) dealing in harmful material to a minor, Section 76-10-1206 ;
             697          [(iii)] (uuu) distribution of pornographic films, Section 76-10-1222 ;
             698          [(jjj)] (vvv) indecent public displays, Section 76-10-1228 ;
             699          [(kkk)] (www) prostitution, Section 76-10-1302 ;
             700          [(lll)] (xxx) aiding prostitution, Section 76-10-1304 ;
             701          [(mmm)] (yyy) exploiting prostitution, Section 76-10-1305 ;
             702          [(nnn)] (zzz) aggravated exploitation of prostitution, Section 76-10-1306 ;
             703          [(ppp)] (aaaa) communications fraud, Section 76-10-1801 ;
             704          [(zzz)] (bbbb) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part
             705      19, Money Laundering and Currency Transaction Reporting Act;
             706          [(vvv)] (cccc) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of the laws governing taxation
             707      in this state; and
             708          [(aaaa)] (dddd) any act illegal under the laws of the United States and enumerated in Title
             709      18, Section 1961 (1)(B), (C), and (D) of the United States Code[;].


             710          Section 12. Section 76-10-1902 is amended to read:
             711           76-10-1902. Definitions.
             712          As used in this part:
             713          (1) "Bank" means each agent, agency, or office in this state of any person doing business
             714      in any one of the following capacities:
             715          (a) a commercial bank or trust company organized under the laws of this state or of the
             716      United States;
             717          (b) a private bank;
             718          (c) a savings and loan association or a building and loan association organized under the
             719      laws of this state or of the United States;
             720          (d) an insured institution as defined in Section 401 of the National Housing Act;
             721          (e) a savings bank, industrial bank, or other thrift institution;
             722          (f) a credit union organized under the laws of this state or of the United States; or
             723          (g) any other organization chartered under Title 7 and subject to the supervisory authority
             724      set forth in that title.
             725          (2) "Conducts" includes initiating, concluding, or participating in initiating or concluding
             726      a transaction.
             727          (3) (a) "Currency" means the coin and paper money of the United States or of any other
             728      country that is designated as legal tender, that circulates, and is customarily used and accepted as
             729      a medium of exchange in the country of issuance.
             730          (b) "Currency" includes United States silver certificates, United States notes, Federal
             731      Reserve notes, and foreign bank notes customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange
             732      in a foreign country.
             733          (4) "Financial institution" means any agent, agency, branch, or office within this state of
             734      any person doing business, whether or not on a regular basis or as an organized business concern,
             735      in one or more of the following capacities:
             736          (a) a bank, except bank credit card systems;
             737          (b) a broker or dealer in securities;
             738          (c) a currency dealer or exchanger, including a person engaged in the business of check
             739      cashing;
             740          (d) an issuer, seller, or redeemer of travelers checks or money orders, except as a selling


             741      agent exclusively who does not sell more than $150,000 of the instruments within any 30-day
             742      period;
             743          (e) a licensed transmitter of funds or other person engaged in the business of transmitting
             744      funds;
             745          (f) a telegraph company;
             746          (g) a person subject to supervision by any state or federal supervisory authority; or
             747          (h) the United States Postal Service regarding the sale of money orders.
             748          (5) "Financial transaction" means a transaction:
             749          (a) involving the movement of funds by wire or other means or involving one or more
             750      monetary instruments, which in any way or degree affects commerce; or
             751          (b) involving the use of a financial institution that is engaged in, or its activities affect
             752      commerce in any way or degree.
             753          (6) The phrase "knows that the property involved represents the proceeds of some form
             754      of unlawful activity" means that the person knows or it was represented to the person that the
             755      property involved represents proceeds from a form of activity, although the person does not
             756      necessarily know which form of activity, that constitutes a crime under state or federal law,
             757      regardless of whether or not the activity is specified in Subsection (13).
             758          (7) "Monetary instruments" means coins or currency of the United States or of any other
             759      country, travelers checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, and investment securities
             760      or negotiable instruments in bearer form or in other form so that title passes upon delivery.
             761          (8) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust or estate, joint stock
             762      company, association, syndicate, joint venture, or other unincorporated organization or group, and
             763      all other entities cognizable as legal personalities.
             764          (9) "Proceeds" means property acquired or derived directly or indirectly from, produced
             765      through, realized through, or caused by an act or omission and includes any property of any kind.
             766          (10) "Property" means anything of value, and includes any interest in property, including
             767      any benefit, privilege, land, or right with respect to anything of value, whether real or personal,
             768      tangible or intangible.
             769          (11) "Prosecuting agency" means the office of the attorney general or the office of the
             770      county attorney, including any attorney on the staff whether acting in a civil or criminal capacity.
             771          (12) "Specified unlawful activity" means any unlawful activity defined as an unlawful


             772      activity in Section 76-10-1602 , except [Subsection (4)(aaaa)] an illegal act under Title 18, Section
             773      1961(1)(B), (C), and (D), United States Code, and includes activity committed outside this state
             774      which, if committed within this state, would be unlawful activity.
             775          (13) "Transaction" means a purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, or other
             776      disposition. With respect to a financial institution, "transaction" includes a deposit, withdrawal,
             777      transfer between accounts, exchange of currency, loan, extension of credit, purchase or sale of any
             778      stock, bond, certificate of deposit, or other monetary instrument, or any other payment, transfer,
             779      or delivery by, through, or to a financial institution, by whatever means effected.
             780          (14) "Transaction in currency" means a transaction involving the physical transfer of
             781      currency from one person to another. A transaction that is a transfer of funds by means of bank
             782      check, bank draft, wire transfer, or other written order that does not include the physical transfer
             783      of currency is not a transaction in currency under this chapter.
             784          Section 13. Section 77-23a-8 is amended to read:
             785           77-23a-8. Court order to authorize or approve interception -- Procedure.
             786          (1) The attorney general of the state, any assistant attorney general specially designated
             787      by the attorney general, any county attorney, district attorney, deputy county attorney, or deputy
             788      district attorney specially designated by the county attorney or by the district attorney, may
             789      authorize an application to a judge of competent jurisdiction for an order for an interception of
             790      wire, electronic, or oral communications by any law enforcement agency of the state, the federal
             791      government or of any political subdivision of the state that is responsible for investigating the type
             792      of offense for which the application is made.
             793          (2) The judge may grant the order in conformity with the required procedures when the
             794      interception sought may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of:
             795          [(mm)] (a) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah
             796      Controlled Substances Act; Title 58, Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substances Precursor Act; Title
             797      58, Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act; punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than
             798      one year;
             799          [(nn)] (b) any act prohibited by the criminal provisions of the Utah Uniform Securities Act
             800      and punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than one year, Title 61, Chapter 1; [or]
             801          [(oo)] (c) attempt, Section 76-4-101 ; conspiracy, Section 76-4-201 ; solicitation, Section
             802      76-4-203 ; to commit any of the offenses enumerated above so long as the attempt, conspiracy or


             803      solicitation offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than one year[.];
             804          [(c)] (d) threat against life or property offense punishable by a maximum term of
             805      imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-5-107 ;
             806          [(a)] (e) aggravated murder, Section 76-5-202 ; murder, Section 76-5-203 ; manslaughter,
             807      Section 76-5-205 ;
             808          [(b)] (f) kidnaping, Section 76-5-301 ; child kidnaping, Section 76-5-301.1 ; aggravated
             809      kidnapping, Section 76-5-302 ; [child kidnapping, Section 76-5-301.1 ; kidnapping, Section
             810      76-5-301 ];
             811          [(d)] (g) arson, Section 76-6-102 ; aggravated arson, Section 76-6-103 [; arson, Section
             812      76-6-102 ];
             813          [(e)] (h) burglary, Section 76-6-202 ; aggravated burglary, Section 76-6-203 [; burglary,
             814      Section 76-6-202 ];
             815          [(f)] (i) robbery, Section 76-6-301 ; aggravated robbery, Section 76-6-302 [; robbery,
             816      Section 76-6-301 ];
             817          [(g)] (j) theft, Section 76-6-404 ; theft by deception, Section 76-6-405 ; theft by extortion,
             818      Section 76-6-406 ; when the theft, theft by deception or theft by extortion, is punishable by a
             819      maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year;
             820          [(h)] (k) receiving stolen property offense punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment
             821      of more than one year, Section 76-6-408 ;
             822          [(j)] (l) financial card transaction offenses punishable by a maximum term of
             823      imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-6-506.1 , 76-6-506.2 , 76-6-506.3 , 76-6-506.4 ,
             824      76-6-506.5 , or 76-6-506.6 ;
             825          [(i)] (m) bribery of a labor official, Section 76-6-509 ;
             826          [(z)] (n) bribery or threat to influence a publicly exhibited contest, Section 76-6-514 ;
             827          [(k)] (o) criminal simulation offenses punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of
             828      more than one year, Section 76-6-518 ;
             829          [(l)] (p) criminal usury, Section 76-6-520 ;
             830          [(m)] (q) false or fraudulent insurance claim offenses punishable by a maximum term of
             831      imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-6-521 ;
             832          [(n)] (r) violations of the Computer Crimes Act punishable by a maximum term of
             833      imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-6-703 ;


             834          [(o)] (s) bribery to influence official or political actions, Section 76-8-103 ;
             835          [(p)] (t) misusing public moneys, Section 76-8-402 ;
             836          [(q)] (u) tampering with a witness, retaliation against a witness or informant, or bribery,
             837      communicating a threat, Section 76-8-508 ;
             838          [(r)] (v) tampering with a juror, retaliation against a juror, Section 76-8-508.5 ;
             839          [(s)] (w) extortion or bribery to dismiss criminal proceeding, Section 76-8-509 ;
             840          [(t)] (x) tampering with evidence, Section 76-8-510 ;
             841          [(u)] (y) destruction of property to interfere with preparation for defense or war, Section
             842      76-8-802 ;
             843          [(v)] (z) attempts to commit crimes of sabotage, Section 76-8-804 ;
             844          [(w)] (aa) conspiracy to commit crimes of sabotage, Section 76-8-805 ;
             845          [(x)] (bb) advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage, Section 76-8-902 ;
             846          [(y)] (cc) assembly for advocating criminal syndicalism or sabotage, Section 76-8-903 ;
             847          [(aa)] (dd) riot punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year,
             848      Section 76-9-101 ;
             849          [(bb)] (ee) dog fighting, training dogs for fighting, dog fighting exhibitions punishable by
             850      a maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-9-301.1 ;
             851          [(dd)] (ff) explosive, chemical, or incendiary device[, construction, or] and parts,
             852      possession, use, or removal, Section [ 76-10-308 ] 76-10-306 ;
             853          [(cc)] (gg) explosive, chemical, or incendiary device, delivery to a common carrier[,] or
             854      mailing[, or placement on premises], Section 76-10-307 ;
             855          [(ee)] (hh) exploiting prostitution, Section 76-10-1305 ;
             856          [(ff)] (ii) aggravated exploitation of prostitution, Section 76-10-1306 ;
             857          [(gg)] (jj) bus hijacking, assault with intent to commit hijacking, dangerous weapon or
             858      firearm, Section 76-10-1504 ;
             859          [(hh)] (kk) [bombing or placing bomb or explosive in, upon, or near terminal or bus,
             860      threats,] discharging firearms[,] and hurling missiles, Section 76-10-1505 ;
             861          [(ii)] (ll) violations of the Pattern of Unlawful Activity Act and the offenses listed under
             862      the definition of unlawful activity in the act, including the offenses not punishable by a maximum
             863      term of imprisonment of more than one year when those offenses are investigated as predicates for
             864      the offenses prohibited by the act, [Subsection] Section 76-10-1602 [(4)];


             865          [(ll)] (mm) communications fraud, Section 76-10-1801 ;
             866          [(jj)] (nn) money laundering, Sections 76-10-1903 and 76-10-1904 ; or
             867          [(kk)] (oo) reporting by financial institutions when the offense is punishable by a
             868      maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year, Section 76-10-1906 [;].
             869          Section 14. Section 78-7-6 is amended to read:
             870           78-7-6. Rules -- Right to make -- Limitation -- Security.
             871          (1) Every court of record may make rules, not inconsistent with law, for its own
             872      government and the government of its officers; but such rules must neither impose any tax or
             873      charge upon any legal proceeding nor give any allowance to any officer for service.
             874          (2) The judicial council may provide, through the rules of judicial administration, for
             875      security in or about a courthouse or courtroom, or establish a secure area as prescribed in Section
             876      76-8-311.1 .
             877          (3) (a) Unless authorized by the rules of judicial administration, any person who
             878      knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm, ammunition, or dangerous weapon[, or explosive]
             879      within a secure area established by the judicial council under this section is guilty of a third degree
             880      felony.
             881          (b) Any person is guilty of violating Section 76-10-306 who transports, possesses,
             882      distributes, or sells an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device, as defined by Section 76-10-306 ,
             883      within a secure area, established by the Judicial Council under this section.
             884          Section 15. Repealer.
             885          This act repeals:
             886          Section 76-10-301, Unlawful handling of explosives in city or town.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-19-99 8:55 AM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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