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Second Substitute H.B. 372

Representative Kevin S. Garn proposes to substitute the following bill:


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AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCEALED FIREARMS

             2     
2000 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Gary F. Cox

             5      AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A
             6      CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT AND FOR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION; MODIFYING
             7      FEES; AND MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
             8      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             9      AMENDS:
             10          53-5-704, as last amended by Chapters 120 and 366, Laws of Utah 1999
             11          53-5-706, as last amended by Chapter 12, Laws of Utah 1994
             12          53-5-707, as last amended by Chapters 120 and 227, Laws of Utah 1999
             13      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             14          Section 1. Section 53-5-704 is amended to read:
             15           53-5-704. Division duties -- Permit to carry concealed firearm -- Certification for
             16      concealed firearms instructor -- Requirements for issuance -- Violation -- Denial, suspension,
             17      or revocation -- Appeal procedure.
             18          (1) The division or its designated agent shall issue a permit to carry a concealed firearm
             19      for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years of age or older within 60 days after
             20      receiving an application and upon proof that the person applying is of good character. The permit
             21      is valid throughout the state, without restriction except as provided by Section 53-5-710 :
             22          (a) for two years; or
             23          (b) for five years for permits issued or renewed on or after May 1, 1998.
             24          (2) An applicant satisfactorily demonstrates good character if he:
             25          (a) has not been convicted of a felony;


             26          (b) has not been convicted of any crime of violence;
             27          (c) has not been convicted of any offenses involving the use of alcohol;
             28          (d) has not been convicted of any offense involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other
             29      controlled substances;
             30          (e) has not been convicted of any offenses involving moral turpitude;
             31          (f) has not been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence;
             32          (g) has not been adjudicated by a court of a state or of the United States as mentally
             33      incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed; and
             34          (h) is qualified to purchase and possess a dangerous weapon and a handgun pursuant to
             35      Section 76-10-503 and federal law.
             36          (3) (a) The division may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if the
             37      licensing authority has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has been or is a danger to self
             38      or others as demonstrated by evidence including, but not limited to:
             39          (i) past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence;
             40          (ii) past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
             41      violence; or
             42          (iii) conviction of any offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
             43          (b) The division may not deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit solely for
             44      a single conviction for an infraction violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
             45          (c) In determining whether the applicant has been or is a danger to self or others, the
             46      division may inspect:
             47          (i) expunged records of arrests and convictions of adults as provided in Section 77-18-15 ;
             48      and
             49          (ii) juvenile court records as provided in Section 78-3a-206 .
             50          (d) (i) If a person granted a permit under this part has been charged with a crime of
             51      violence in Utah or any other state, the division shall suspend the permit.
             52          (ii) Upon notice of the acquittal of the person charged, or notice of the charges having been
             53      dropped, the division shall immediately reinstate the suspended permit.
             54          (4) A former peace officer who departs full-time employment as a peace officer, in an
             55      honorable manner, shall be issued a concealed firearm permit within five years of that departure
             56      if the officer meets the requirements of this section.


             57          (5) In assessing good character under Subsection (2), the licensing authority shall consider
             58      mitigating circumstances.
             59          (6) Except as provided in Subsection (7), the licensing authority shall also require the
             60      applicant to provide:
             61          (a) address of applicant's permanent residence;
             62          [(a)] (b) letters of character reference;
             63          [(b)] (c) two recent dated photographs;
             64          [(c)] (d) two sets of fingerprints;
             65          [(d)] (e) a five-year employment history;
             66          [(e)] (f) a five-year residential history; and
             67          [(f)] (g) evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as
             68      defined in Subsection (8).
             69          (7) An applicant who is a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103 may provide
             70      a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer in place of the items required by
             71      Subsections (6)[(a), (d)](b), (e), [and] (f), and (g).
             72          [(8) (a) General familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed includes training in:]
             73          [(i) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be
             74      concealed; and]
             75          [(ii) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful
             76      self-defense, use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment.]
             77          [(b) Evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed may be
             78      satisfied by one of the following:]
             79          [(i) completion of a course of instruction conducted by any national, state, or local firearms
             80      training organization approved by the division;]
             81          [(ii) certification of general familiarity by a person who has been approved by the division,
             82      which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms instructor, or hunter
             83      safety instructor; or]
             84          [(iii) equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized shooting
             85      competition, law enforcement, or military service.]
             86          (8) (a) Evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed shall be
             87      satisfied by completion of a course of instruction conducted by a person who has been certified by


             88      the division as a Utah concealed firearms instructor.
             89          (b) An applicant for renewal of a concealed firearm permit shall have completed not less
             90      than four hours of continuing instruction.
             91          (9) An applicant for certification as a Utah concealed firearms instructor shall:
             92          (a) be at least 21 years of age;
             93          (b) be a resident of the state of Utah;
             94          (c) be of good character pursuant to the criteria listed in Subsection (2);
             95          (d) provide two recent dated photographs;
             96          (e) provide two sets of fingerprints;
             97          (f) provide evidence of completion of the Utah concealed firearms instructor course as set
             98      forth in Subsection (9)(g); and
             99          (g) have completed a training program of not less than 40 hours established by the
             100      division.
             101          (10) Each certified concealed firearms instructor shall provide for his students the required
             102      course of instruction outline provided by the division which shall not be less than eight hours and
             103      include training in:
             104          (a) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be
             105      concealed; and
             106          (b) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful
             107      self-defense, use of deadly force, transportation, and concealment.
             108          (11) Certification as a concealed firearms instructor is valid for a period of five years.
             109          (12) An applicant for certification renewal as a concealed firearms instructor shall have
             110      completed not less than eight hours of continuing instruction.
             111          (13) All concealed firearms instructors are required to maintain records as required by the
             112      division.
             113          (14) The division may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of a concealed firearms
             114      instructor if the licensing authority has reason to believe the applicant has:
             115          (a) failed to maintain good character pursuant to the criteria listed in Subsection (2);
             116          (b) failed to teach from the required course of instruction;
             117          (c) failed to maintain records as set forth in Subsection (13); or
             118          (d) knowingly and willfully provided false information to the division.


             119          (15) A concealed firearms instructor has the same appeal rights as set forth in Subsection
             120      (19).
             121          (16) The division shall issue a photo identification card to each certified concealed
             122      firearms instructor.
             123          [(9)] (17) In issuing a permit under this part, the licensing authority [is] and the certified
             124      Utah concealed firearms instructor are not vicariously liable for damages caused by the permit
             125      holder.
             126          [(10)] (18) If any person knowingly and willfully provides false information on an
             127      application filed under this part, he is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and his application may be
             128      denied, or his permit may be suspended or revoked.
             129          [(11)] (19) (a) In the event of a denial, suspension, or revocation by the agency, the
             130      applicant may file a petition for review with the board within 60 days from the date the denial,
             131      suspension, or revocation is received by the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested.
             132          (b) The denial of a permit shall be in writing and shall include the general reasons for the
             133      action.
             134          (c) If an applicant appeals his denial to the review board, the applicant may have access
             135      to the evidence upon which the denial is based in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government
             136      Records Access and Management Act.
             137          (d) On appeal to the board, the agency shall have the burden of proof by a preponderance
             138      of the evidence.
             139          (e) Upon a ruling by the board on the appeal of a denial, the division shall issue a final
             140      order within 30 days stating the board's decision. The final order shall be in the form prescribed
             141      by Subsection 63-46b-5 (1)(i). The final order is final agency action for purposes of judicial review
             142      under Section 63-46b-15 .
             143          [(12)] (20) The commissioner may make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a,
             144      Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this chapter.
             145          Section 2. Section 53-5-706 is amended to read:
             146           53-5-706. Permit -- Fingerprints transmitted to division -- Report from division.
             147          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the fingerprints of each applicant for
             148      concealed firearm permit and Utah concealed firearm instructor certification shall be taken on two
             149      copies of forms prescribed by the division and shall be forwarded to the division.


             150          (b) Upon receipt of the fingerprints and the fee prescribed in Section 53-5-707 , the division
             151      shall conduct a search of its files for criminal history information pertaining to the applicant, and
             152      shall request the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a similar search through its files.
             153          (c) The division shall promptly furnish the forwarding licensing authority a report of all
             154      data and information pertaining to any applicant of which there is a record in its office, or of which
             155      a record is found in the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
             156          (d) A permit may not be issued by any licensing authority until receipt of the report from
             157      the division.
             158          (2) If the permit applicant has previously applied to the same licensing authority for a
             159      permit to carry concealed firearms and the applicant's fingerprints and fee have been previously
             160      forwarded within one year to the division, the licensing authority shall note the previous
             161      identification numbers and other data which would provide positive identification in the files of
             162      the division on the copy of any subsequent permit submitted to the division in accordance with this
             163      section, and no additional application form, fingerprints, or fee are required.
             164          Section 3. Section 53-5-707 is amended to read:
             165           53-5-707. Permit -- Fees -- Disposition.
             166          (1) Each applicant shall, at the time of filing an application, pay a fee for:
             167          (a) a concealed firearm permit [shall pay a fee of]:
             168          (i) $35 [at the time of filing an application] for a resident of the state; or
             169          (ii) $60 for a person whose permanent residence is outside of this state; or
             170          (b) $35 for a concealed firearm instructor certification.
             171          (2) The initial fee shall be waived for an applicant who is a law enforcement officer under
             172      Section 53-13-103 .
             173          [(2)] (3) The renewal fee for [the]:
             174          (a) a concealed firearm permit is:
             175          (i) $10 for a resident of the state; or
             176          (ii) $25 for a person whose permanent residence is outside of this state; or
             177          (b) $10 for a concealed firearm instructor certification.
             178          [(3)] (4) The replacement fee for [the] a concealed firearm permit or a concealed firearm
             179      instructor certification is $10.
             180          [(4)] (5) The late fee for [the] a renewal of a concealed firearm permit or a concealed


             181      firearm instructor certification is $7.50.
             182          [(5)] (6) All fees shall promptly be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
             183      General Fund.
             184          [(6)] (7) The division may collect any fees charged by an outside agency for additional
             185      services required by statute as a prerequisite for issuance of a permit. The division shall promptly
             186      forward any fees collected to the appropriate agency.


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