Gun Violence Prevention
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H.B. 133 - Expanded Background Checks for Firearm Transfers Requires individuals who are not federal firearms licensees to perform background checks when they sell or transfer firearms.
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S.B. 115 - Firearm Preemption Amendments Reaffirms the state’s complete preemption of firearm regulations over the authority of local government entities, including through contractors, except in the case of homeless shelters; and creates a private right of action for Utahns to sue state or local government entities they believe have violated the state’s preemption of firearm regulations.
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H.B. 60 - Conceal Carry Firearms Amendments Removes the permit requirement for concealed carry.
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H.B. 109 - Universal Background Checks for Firearm Purchasers Requires a background check for all gun sales, with limited exceptions.
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H.B. 115 - Dangerous Weapon Custodian Liability States that a gun owner can be civily liable for damage caused by someone else’s use of that firearm if it was negligently entrusted to that person
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H.B. 271 - Firearm Preemption Amendments Removes a local authority or state agency’s ability to regulate firearms in Utah if those regulations exceed those adopted by the Legislature
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H.B. 114 - Self-Defense Amendments “Stand your ground” bill stating that an individual does not have a duty to retreat from an aggressor if possible to do so.
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H.B. 17 - Firearm Violence and Suicide Prevention Amendments Requires state to set up firearm safety literature and suicide prevention course; distribute cable locks; coupons toward gun safes
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