2
3
4
5
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions related to a victim of domestic violence or dating violence
10 who carries a concealed firearm without a permit.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ provides that certain criminal penalties for carrying a concealed firearm without a
14 permit do not apply to a victim of domestic violence or dating violence, who is not
15 otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm, for a limited period after the day on
16 which the victim is issued a protective order; and
17 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 76-10-523, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 248
25
26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 76-10-523 is amended to read:
28 76-10-523. Persons exempt from weapons laws.
29 (1) Except for Sections 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part and Title 53,
30 Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, do not apply to any of the following:
31 (a) a United States marshal;
32 (b) a federal official required to carry a firearm;
33 (c) a peace officer of this or any other jurisdiction;
34 (d) a law enforcement official as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711;
35 (e) a judge as defined and qualified under Section 53-5-711; or
36 (f) a common carrier while engaged in the regular and ordinary transport of firearms as
37 merchandise.
38 (2) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and Section 76-10-505 do not
39 apply to [
40 (a) a person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:
41 [
42 [
43 (b) a person who is issued a protective order under Subsection 78B-7-106(1)(b) or
44 78B-7-404(1)(b), unless the person is a restricted person as described in Subsection
45 76-10-503(1), for a period of 120 days after the day on which the person is issued the
46 protective order.
47 (3) Except for Sections 76-10-503, 76-10-506, 76-10-508, and 76-10-508.1, this part
48 and Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, do not apply to a nonresident traveling
49 in or though the state, provided that any firearm is:
50 (a) unloaded; and
51 (b) securely encased as defined in Section 76-10-501.