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H.B. 129

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FIREARMS MODIFICATIONS

             2     
2011 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Carl Wimmer

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends provisions of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, related to conduct
             10      involving firearms.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides an exemption for a person, who is 21 years of age or older and who may
             14      lawfully possess a dangerous weapon, from certain criminal provisions in Title 76,
             15      Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons, related to the carrying of a dangerous weapon.
             16      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          None
             18      Other Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             21      AMENDS:
             22          76-10-505.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2003, Chapter 203
             23          76-10-523, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 362
             24     
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 76-10-505.5 is amended to read:
             27           76-10-505.5. Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun on


             28      or about school premises -- Penalties.
             29          (1) A person may not possess [any] a dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off
             30      shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501 , at a place that the person knows, or
             31      has reasonable cause to believe, is on or about school premises as defined in Subsection
             32      76-3-203.2 (1).
             33          (2) (a) Possession of a dangerous weapon on or about school premises is a class B
             34      misdemeanor.
             35          (b) Possession of a firearm or sawed-off shotgun on or about school premises is a class
             36      A misdemeanor.
             37          (3) This section does not apply if:
             38          (a) the person is authorized to possess a firearm as provided under Section 53-5-704 ,
             39      53-5-705 , 76-10-511 , or Subsection 76-10-523 (1) or (2), or as otherwise authorized by law;
             40          (b) the possession is approved by the responsible school administrator;
             41          (c) the item is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and
             42      is in the possession or under the control of the person responsible for its possession or use; or
             43          (d) the possession is:
             44          (i) at the person's place of residence or on the person's property;
             45          (ii) in any vehicle lawfully under the person's control, other than a vehicle owned by
             46      the school or used by the school to transport students; or
             47          (iii) at the person's place of business which is not located in the areas described in
             48      Subsection 76-3-203.2 (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (iv).
             49          (4) This section does not prohibit prosecution of a more serious weapons offense that
             50      may occur on or about school premises.
             51          Section 2. Section 76-10-523 is amended to read:
             52           76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
             53          (1) This part and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed [Weapon] Firearm Act, do not
             54      apply to any of the following:
             55          (a) a United States marshal;
             56          (b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
             57          (c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
             58          (d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711 ;


             59          (e) a judge as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711 ;
             60          (f) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as
             61      merchandise; or
             62          (g) a nonresident traveling in or through the state, provided that any firearm is:
             63          (i) unloaded; and
             64          (ii) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501 .
             65          (2) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504 (1) and (2), and Section 76-10-505 do not
             66      apply to any person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:
             67          (a) pursuant to Section 53-5-704 ; or
             68          (b) by another state or county.
             69          (3) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504 (1) and (2) and Section 76-10-505 do not
             70      apply to a person 21 years of age or older who may lawfully possess a dangerous weapon.




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