House of Representatives State of Utah




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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 16, 2012

Madam Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee recommends H.B. 395, FIREARMS AMENDMENTS, by Representative S. Sandstrom, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 395, FIREARMS AMENDMENTS with the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 62 through 74 :    

             62          (3) (a)

{   (i)   } The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if it has

             63      reasonable cause to believe that the applicant or permit holder has been or is a danger to self or
             64      others as demonstrated by evidence, including:
             65          
{   [   } (i)      {   ]   }      {   (A)   } past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful

             66      violence;
             67          
{   [   } (ii)      {   ]   }      {   (B)   } past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of

             68      unlawful violence; [or]
             69          
{   [   } (iii)      {   ]   }      {   (C)   } conviction of an offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5,

             70      Weapons.
             71          
{   (ii) The bureau shall immediately reverse any action taken that was based primarily on

             72      an indictment or bindover under Subsection (3)(a)(i)(D) upon notice:
             73          (A) that the indictment or bindover has been dismissed; or
             74          (B) of acquittal of the person charged.  
}


2.    Page 9, Lines 267 through 269 :    

             267          (8)
  (a)       A person may not sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any firearm or dangerous

             268      weapon to any person, knowing that the recipient is a person described in Subsection (1)(a) or


             269      (b).
    
  (b) A person who violates Subsection (8)(a) when the recipient is:

    (i) a person described in Subsection (1)(a) and the transaction involves a firearm, is guilty of a second degree felony;
    (ii) a person described in Subsection (1)(a) and the transaction involves any dangerous weapon other than a firearm, is guilty of a third degree felony;
    (iii) a person described in Subsection (1)(b) and the transaction involves a firearm, is guilty of a third degree felony; or
    (iv) a person described in Subsection (1)(b) and the transaction involves any dangerous weapon other than a firearm, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  


    Respectfully,

    Curtis Oda
    Committee Chair
Voting: 10-0-3
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