S.B. 103 Enrolled

CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER
AMENDMENTS
2003 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
This act modifies provisions related to concealed weapons by removing the 60-day
restriction on the validity of concealed firearm permits issued by another state or county.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
76-10-523, as last amended by Chapter 316, Laws of Utah 2001
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;
(b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
(c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
(d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711 ;
(e) a judge as defined and qualified [in] under 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 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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