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First Substitute H.B. 266

Representative Matt Throckmorton proposes to substitute the following bill:


             1     
RESTORATION OF RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

             2     
2001 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Matt Throckmorton

             5      This act modifies provisions relating to firearms. The act provides a procedure for a person
             6      restricted from possessing or purchasing a firearm to apply for relief from restrictions. The
             7      act provides that this section is not effective until Congress adopts and funds a similar
             8      procedure.
             9      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             10      ENACTS:
             11          76-10-503.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             12      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             13          Section 1. Section 76-10-503.5 is enacted to read:
             14          76-10-503.5. Relief from restrictions -- Petition -- Costs -- Notice.
             15          (1) A person that is restricted from possessing, purchasing, transferring, or owning a
             16      firearm under Subsection 76-10-503 (1)(b)(v), (vi), or (vii), may file a petition with the district
             17      court in the district in which he resides for relief from the restrictions imposed under Section
             18      76-10-503 .
             19          (2) (a) The court shall fix a time and place for hearing the petition.
             20          (b) The court h [ may ] SHALL h require that 15 days notice of the hearing be given to:
             21          (i) the county or district attorney in the district in which the petition is filed; and
             22          (ii) any person that may be affected by the judgment.
             23          (c) Any person that receives notice under Subsection (2)(b) may appear and testify h OR
             23a      PRESENT EVIDENCE h at the
             24      proceeding.
             25          (3) In order for the district court to grant relief from restrictions to the petitioner, petitioner


             26      must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:
             27          (a) h THE PETITIONER IS NO LONGER RECEIVING TREATMENT OR MEDICATION FOR ANY
             27a      MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEFICIENCY;
             27b          (b) h petitioner is competent to have the right to possess, purchase, transfer, or own a firearm
             28      restored; and
             29           h [ (b) ] (c) h granting petitioner relief from the restrictions imposed under Section 76-10-503
             29a      does
             30      not present a danger to public safety.
             31          (4) The petitioner shall pay:
             32          (a) a filing fee in accordance with Subsection 21-1-5 (1)(a); and
             33          (b) the cost of any mental examinations.
             34          (5) (a) This section is not effective until Congress approves and funds a procedure for
             35      relief from restrictions imposed under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Sec. 922, similar to Subsections (1)
             36      and (3).
             37          (b) The commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall annually monitor and
             38      report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Office
             39      of Legislative Research and General Counsel when the conditions of Subsection (5)(a) have been
             40      met.


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