Representative Trevor Lee proposes the following substitute bill:


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FIREARM DISCHARGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

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AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Trevor Lee

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Senate Sponsor: Jacob L. Anderegg

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill addresses liability resulting from the discharge of a firearm on private
11     property.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     defines terms;
15          ▸     provides that a private property occupant is not liable for the discharge of a firearm
16     on the property by an individual in lawful possession of the firearm under certain
17     circumstances; and
18          ▸     makes technical and conforming changes.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          None
21     Other Special Clauses:
22          None
23     Utah Code Sections Affected:
24     AMENDS:
25          53-5a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 339
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27     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28          Section 1. Section 53-5a-103 is amended to read:
29          53-5a-103. Discharge of firearm on private property -- Liability.
30          (1) As used in this section:
31          (a) "Firearm possessor" means an individual who may lawfully possess a firearm.
32          (b) "Property occupant" means:
33          (i) a private property owner; or
34          (ii) a person who has the right to occupy a private property under an agreement.
35          (2) Except as provided under Subsection [(2)] (3), a [private] property [owner]
36     occupant, who knowingly allows [a person who has a permit to carry a concealed firearm under
37     Section 53-5-704] a firearm possessor to lawfully bring [the] a firearm onto the [owner's]
38     occupant's property, is not civilly or criminally liable for any damage or harm resulting from
39     the discharge of the firearm by the [permit holder] firearm possessor while on the [owner's]
40     occupant's property.
41          [(2)] (3) Subsection [(1)] (2) does not apply if the property [owner] occupant solicits,
42     requests, commands, encourages, or intentionally aids the [concealed firearm permit holder]
43     firearm possessor in discharging the firearm while on the [owner's] occupant's property for a
44     purpose other than the lawful defense of an individual on the property.
45          (4) This section does not alter the responsibilities a tenant owes to a landlord under the
46     terms of the lease agreement entered into between the tenant and landlord.