HB 133: Dangerous Weapons Amendments - Utah

Amended 1/27/2025 11:01:631 → Substitute #1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill restructures Utah's dangerous weapons statutes to standardize the code and clarifies firearm possession rights. It removes criminal penalties for law-abiding citizens to carry loaded firearms in vehicles and on public streets, while establishing new definitions and permit requirements for concealed carry. The legislation also updates background check procedures for individuals with direct access to children and vulnerable adults.

Scope change

The bill expands firearm possession rights for law-abiding citizens by removing restrictions on carrying loaded firearms in vehicles and on public streets, while maintaining prohibitions in specific locations like schools and secure areas.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated criminal provisions prohibiting law-abiding citizens from possessing loaded rifles, shotguns, or muzzle-loading rifles in vehicles.

Removed the crime of carrying a loaded firearm on public streets.

Updated background check requirements for individuals with direct access to children and vulnerable adults to include more comprehensive criminal history reviews.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for terms including 'firearm accessory or component,' 'firearms code,' and 'firearms retailer' to standardize terminology.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that individuals who may lawfully possess firearms may now openly carry in most public locations and conceal firearms without a permit in most public locations.

TECHNICAL

Restructured and renumbered multiple sections throughout the Utah Code to bring dangerous weapons statutes into a standardized format as part of a larger criminal code recodification effort.

Amended Excerpts 1/27/2025 11:01:631 → Amended 1/27/2025 11:01:631 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to update the header information and add additional Utah Code sections to the list of statutes being amended. The substantive policy content regarding dangerous weapons remains unchanged from the previous version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on recodifying dangerous weapons statutes, with additional code sections now included in the amendment list.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the correct amendment timestamp (January 30, 2025 at 19:15 instead of January 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM).

Additional Utah Code sections (63I-1-276, 63I-2-276, 63M-7-220, 72-10-901, 73-29-102, 76-3-203.1, 76-3-203.3, 76-3-203.5, 76-3-402, 76-5-102.8, 76-5-202, 76-5-203, 76-8-311.1 through 76-8-311.7, 76-9-802, 76-9-804, 76-9-902, 76-10-306, 76-10-1602, 77-11a-402, 77-11a-403, 77-11b-102, 77-11d-101, 77-11d-105, 77-36-1, 77-36-2.1, 77-40a-205, 77-40a-403, 78A-6-209) were added to the list of statutes being amended.

Introduced → Amended Excerpts 1/27/2025 11:01:631 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Utah's dangerous weapons statutes to standardize the code, clarify firearm definitions, and update references to align with the new Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons structure. Key changes include renumbering sections, updating cross-references to new section numbers, and modifying definitions of dangerous weapons and firearms to ensure consistency across the criminal code.

Scope change

The bill restructures and recodifies firearm-related statutes throughout the Utah Code, moving many provisions from Title 76, Chapter 10 to Title 76, Chapter 11, and updating cross-references to reflect these changes.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered and reorganized multiple firearm-related statutes to standardize formatting and align with the recodified criminal code structure.

Added new definitions and provisions for concealed firearm permits, provisional permits, and temporary permits under the reorganized structure.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions of 'firearm', 'dangerous weapon', and related terms to reference new section numbers in Title 76, Chapter 11.

REQUIREMENT

Modified cross-references in concealed carry permit requirements and background check procedures to reflect new section numbers.

Adjusted age requirements and eligibility criteria for concealed carry permits to align with the new statutory framework.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated enforcement provisions regarding firearm discharge from vehicles and possession of dangerous weapons to align with new section numbers.

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill reorganizes Utah's dangerous weapons statutes into a standardized format and clarifies who may carry firearms in public. It expands rights for 21+ individuals to openly and concealed carry in most public places without a permit, while 18-20 year olds may openly carry unloaded firearms on public streets. The bill also removes criminal penalties for law-abiding citizens to possess loaded rifles/shotguns in vehicles and clarifies concealed carry permit requirements.

Scope change

The bill expands firearm carrying rights for 21+ individuals in public spaces and clarifies age-specific restrictions for 18-20 year olds, while maintaining prohibitions in sensitive locations like schools and secure facilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Individuals 21+ may now openly and concealed carry firearms in most public locations without a permit, whereas previously concealed carry required a permit.

Individuals 18-20 may openly carry unloaded firearms on public streets, a new right not previously explicitly granted.

ENFORCEMENT

Criminal penalties for law-abiding citizens possessing loaded rifles, shotguns, or muzzle-loading rifles in vehicles have been removed.

The crime of carrying a loaded firearm on a public street has been removed for individuals 21 and older.

DEFINITION

Statutes have been restructured and renumbered to create a standardized format across the Utah Code.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that individuals 18-20 must have a concealed carry permit to carry firearms concealed in public locations.

Updated concealed carry permit application fees and streamlined the process for provisional permits for 18-20 year olds.

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