UTAH 2021 LEGISLATIVE ACTION – RELEASE 4

H.B. 60
CONCEAL CARRY FIREARMS AMENDMENTS

NOTE: This bill is moving fast. Expect to see lots of discussion on this issue.
STATUS: House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House Comm – Favorable Recommendation 8-3-1

• This bill provides that an individual who is 21 years old or older, and may lawfully possess a firearm, may carry a concealed firearm in a public area without a permit.

H.B. 61
CONCEALED CARRY EXEMPTION DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY

STATUS: House Rules Committee

• This bill:
• suspends the requirement to have a concealed carry permit if:
• the person may lawfully possess a firearm; and
• a state of emergency has been declared locally or statewide; and
• limits the suspension to the area over which the state of emergency extends.

H.B. 76
Firearm Preemption Amendments

STATUS: House Rules Committee

• This bill:
• creates the Firearms Preemption Enforcement Act;
• clarifies preemption of the field of firearms regulation;
• defines terms;
• outlines violations of legislative preemption;
• provides for civil action for a violation of legislative preemption;
• outlines remedies for violating legislative preemption;
• addresses governmental immunity; and
• makes technical changes.

H.B. 101
Protected Persons Amendments

STATUS: House Judiciary Committee

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• requires a restricted person to comply with certain procedures upon becoming a restricted person

H.B. 200
Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments

STATUS: House Judiciary Committee

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• clarifies that a cohabitant or an owner cohabitant may surrender a firearm to law enforcement;
• allows law enforcement officers to receive firearms;
• requires a law enforcement agency to return a firearm to the owner upon request;
• and makes technical and conforming corrections.

H.B. 205
Universal Background Checks for Firearm Purchases

STATUS: House Rules Committee

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires background checks for the transfer of a firearm between persons who are not federal firearms licensees;
• creates exceptions for family members, law enforcement agencies and officers, and others;
• allows for temporary transfers under specific circumstances;
• provides criminal penalties for a violation of the provisions of this bill; and makes technical changes.

H.B. 215
Firearms Amendments

STATUS: House Rules Committee

• This bill:
• provides that a provisional concealed carry permit holder may, before age 21, apply for a concealed carry permit that becomes valid at age 21;
• ▸     clarifies requirements for renewal permits;
• ▸     clarifies the law regarding the ability of provisional permit holders to carry concealed weapons on certain school premises; and makes technical and conforming changes.