S.B. 103

1

CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2003 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
6 This act modifies provisions related to concealed weapons by removing the 60-day
7 restriction on the validity of concealed firearm permits issued by another state or county.
8 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
9 AMENDS:
10 76-10-523, as last amended by Chapter 316, Laws of Utah 2001
11 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
12 Section 1. Section 76-10-523 is amended to read:
13 76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
14 (1) This part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapon Act, do not apply to
15 any of the following:
16 (a) a United States marshal;
17 (b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
18 (c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
19 (d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711 ;
20 (e) a judge as defined and qualified [in] under Section 53-5-711 ;
21 (f) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as
22 merchandise; or
23 (g) a nonresident traveling in or through the state, provided that any firearm is:
24 (i) unloaded; and
25 (ii) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
26 (2) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504 (1)(a), (1)(b), and Section 76-10-505 do
27 not apply to any person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:

28 (a) pursuant to Section 53-5-704 ; or
29 (b) by another state or county.
30 [(3) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (2) a concealed firearm permit issued by another
31 state or county is only valid in this state for 60 consecutive days.]
32 [(b) In order to carry a concealed firearm, a person that remains in the state for longer
33 than 60 consecutive days shall obtain a permit pursuant to Section 53-5-704 .]




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-19-02 10:27 AM

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

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