Restricted Person Amendments
HB 227 expands who qualifies as a "restricted person" regarding dangerous weapons in Utah. It adds two specific categories: people found not guilty by reason of insanity for *any* criminal offense (not just felonies) and people found mentally incompetent to stand trial for *any* criminal offense (not just felonies). This change directly affects individuals with these mental health-related legal findings, regardless of the offense's severity. The bill modifies Utah Code Section 76-10-503 to include these broader criteria, aligning with existing restrictions for other categories like violent felonies or domestic violence convictions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Mar 8, 2025
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Introduced
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Substitute #1
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4 edits
MODERATE
This substitute bill expands the definition of restricted persons who cannot legally possess dangerous weapons by removing the felony-level requirement for insanity and mental incompetence findings, now applying to any criminal offense. It also adds a coordination clause to align with related dangerous weapon amendments and includes a new Senate sponsor.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility criteria to include non-felony offenses for insanity and mental incompetence findings, broadening the pool of restricted persons.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the requirement that insanity and mental incompetence findings must be for felony-level offenses, now applying to any criminal offense.
TECHNICAL
Added Senate Sponsor: Stephanie Pitcher to the bill header.
Added coordination clause to coordinate technical changes with H.B. 133, Dangerous Weapon Amendments.
TIMELINE
Changed effective date from May 7, 2025 to February 25, 2025 (based on substitute date stamp).
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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