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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MODIFICATIONS

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2019 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins

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Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins

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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
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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 [any]:
40          (a) a person to whom a permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued:
41          [(a)] (i) pursuant to Section 53-5-704; or
42          [(b)] (ii) by another state or county[.]; or
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.