(b) A law enforcement agency may not hold a firearm under this section if the
law enforcement agency obtains the firearm in a manner other than the owner
cohabitant voluntarily presenting, of his or her own free will, the firearm to the law
enforcement agency at the agency's office.
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other cohabitant.
(5) Notwithstanding an ordinance or policy to the contrary adopted in
accordance with 63G-2-701, a law enforcement agency shall destroy a record
created under Subsection (2), Subsection 53-5c-202(4)(b)(iii), or any other record
created in the application of this chapter no later than five days after:
(a) returning a firearm in accordance with Subsection (2)(d); or
(b) appropriating, selling, or destroying the firearm in accordance with Section
53-5c-202.
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agency in accordance with this chapter.
(7) A law enforcement agency shall adopt a policy for the safekeeping of a
firearm held in accordance with this chapter.
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Except as provided in Section 53-5c-201, the
law enforcement
agency shall return a firearm to a person other than an owner
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Grover, Rep. Ray, and Rep. Redd absent
for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Dee Rowland, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Fraternal Order of Police
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to pass H.B. 121 with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Ray absent for the vote.
H.B. 211 Concealed Weapon Permit for Service Members (Rep. V. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 211. The motion passed
unanimously, with Rep. Ray absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Ms. Alice Moffat, Director, Bureau of Criminal Identification
Ms. Linda K. Newell, citizen
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council
MOTION: Rep. Grover moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 211 with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Rep. Ipson moved to place 2nd Substitute H.B. 211 on the Consent Calendar. The
motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 268 Disorderly Conduct Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)
Rep. Ray introduced and explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 268. The motion passed
unanimously.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Paul Boyden, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
Mr. Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Ms. Jean Hill, Catholic Diocese
Spoke in favor of the bill: Mr. Charles Hardy, Gun Owners of Utah
Mr. Brent Tenney, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Spoke in opposition: Ms. Linda K. Newell, citizen
Mr. Robert Wall, Utah League of City and Towns
Mr. Zachary Fountain, Utah League of City and Towns
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to amend the bill as follows:
Page 2, line 34 After "tumultuous," delete "or"
Page 2, line 34 After "behavior" insert "or behavior which would cause a reasonable
person to fear for the safety of any person"
After committee discussion Rep. Brown withdrew the motion to amend.
MOTION: Rep. Layton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 268 with a favorable
recommendation. The motion passed, with Rep. Brown, Rep. Seelig, and Rep.
Wheatley voting in opposition. Rep. Ipson was absent for the vote.
H.B. 287 Return of Weapons Recovered by Law Enforcement (Rep. K. Stratton)