H.B. 376 Enrolled

CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT HOLDERS - RECOGNITION
2001 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Glenn A. Donnelson
This act modifies provisions related to concealed carry permit holders. The act modifies
provisions allowing a person authorized to carry a concealed firearm in another state to
carry a concealed firearm in this state.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
76-10-523, as last amended by Chapters 57 and 144, Laws of Utah 1997
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 76-10-523 is amended to read:
76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
(1) This part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapon Act, do not apply to any
of the following:
(a) a United States marshal [while engaged in the performance of his official duties];
(b) a federal official required to carry a firearm [while engaged in the performance of his
official duties];
(c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction [while engaged in the performance of
his official duties];
(d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711 ;
(e) a judge as defined and qualified in Section 53-5-711 ;
(f) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as
merchandise; or
(g) a nonresident traveling in or through the state, provided that any firearm is:
(i) unloaded; and
(ii) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
(2) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504 (1)(a), (1)(b), and Section 76-10-505 do not
apply to any person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:

(a) pursuant to Section 53-5-704 ; or
[(b) by another state whose requirements for issuance of a concealed firearm permit have
been determined annually by the Department of Public Safety to meet or exceed the requirements
for issuance of a concealed firearm permit in this state.]
(b) by another state or county.
(3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) a concealed firearm permit issued by another state
or county is only valid in this state for 60 consecutive days.
(b) In order to carry a concealed firearm, a person that remains in the state for longer than
60 consecutive days shall obtain a permit pursuant to Section 53-5-704 .

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