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6 Cosponsors:
7 Carl R. Albrecht
8 Kay J. Christofferson
9 Kim F. Coleman
10 Ken Ivory
Karianne Lisonbee
Merrill F. Nelson
Lee B. Perry
Marc K. Roberts
Robert M. Spendlove
Keven J. Stratton
Steve Waldrip
Raymond P. Ward
Logan Wilde
Mike Winder
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12 LONG TITLE
13 General Description:
14 This bill modifies provisions related to a victim of domestic violence or dating violence
15 who carries a concealed firearm without a permit.
16 Highlighted Provisions:
17 This bill:
18 ▸ provides that certain criminal penalties for carrying a concealed firearm without a
19 permit do not apply to a victim of domestic violence or dating violence, who is not
20 otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm, for a limited period after the day on
21 which the victim is issued a protective order; and
22 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
23 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24 None
25 Other Special Clauses:
26 None
27 Utah Code Sections Affected:
28 AMENDS:
29 76-10-523, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 248
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31 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. Section 76-10-523 is amended to read:
33 76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
34 (1) Except for Sections 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part and Title 53,
35 Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, do not apply to any of the following:
36 (a) a United States marshal;
37 (b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
38 (c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
39 (d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711;
40 (e) a judge as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711; or
41 (f) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as
42 merchandise.
43 (2) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and Section 76-10-505 do not
44 apply to [
45 (a) a person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:
46 [
47 [
48 (b) a person who is issued a protective order under Subsection 78B-7-106(1)(b) or
49 78B-7-404(1)(b), unless the person is a restricted person as described in Subsection
50 76-10-503(1), for a period of 120 days after the day on which the person is issued the
51 protective order.
52 (3) Except for Sections 76-10-503, 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part
53 and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, do not apply to a nonresident traveling
54 in or though the state, provided that any firearm is:
55 (a) unloaded; and
56 (b) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501.