HB 180 — Dangerous Weapons at Daycares and Schools

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and - 2 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (c) subject to Subsections (2)(c) and (d), an individual 18 years old or older with a concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-303, a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-304, a provisional concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305, or a concealed - 2 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 carry permit lawfully issued by or in another state, may open or conceal carry a loaded or unloaded firearm:

- 3 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (vi) in a house of worship or in any private residence where dangerous weapons are prohibited as described in Section 76-11-219;

- 3 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (c) Subject to Subsection (2)(d), an individual with a concealed carry permit under Subsection (1)(c) may not{:}[not{: ] {(i)} :

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- 4 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (3) This section does not prohibit:

or - 4 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (b) except as provided in Section 53-5a-102.3, the owner or lawful lessee of private real property from prohibiting another individual from possessing a firearm on the property.

- 5 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (b) the actor is 21 years old or older and has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;

- 5 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (c) the actor is 21 years old or older and has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;

and - 6 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (c) knows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.

(3) - 6 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.

(1) - 7 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (a) As used in this section:

- 7 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (A) inside the building where a daycare is being held, if the entire building is being used for the operation of the daycare;

- 8 - HB0180S01 compared with HB0180S02 (f) the actor's carrying of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible daycare administrator;

- 8 - HB0180 compared with HB0180S02 (g) the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon's possession or use;

Section 6.

Coordinating H.B.

180 with H.B.

84.

If H.B.

180, Dangerous Weapons on Campus Amendments, and H.B.

84, Higher Education Dangerous Weapon Amendments, both pass and become law, the Legislature intends that, on May 6, 2026, Subsection 53-5a-102.2(2)(c)(ii), enacted in H.B.

180, be amended to read:

"(ii) openly carry the firearm, unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407:

(A) on or about the premises of a public or private elementary school or secondary school as described in Section 76-11-205;

or (B) on or about the premises of a daycare as described in Section 76-11-206.".