HB 452 — Firearm Storage for Concealed Permit Holders on Publicly Supported Entities

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This bill addresses requirements regarding handgun storage on certain property open to the {ability of a private entity } public owned by entities that receive public funds.funds {to regulate the carrying of concealed firearms on property owned, leased, or operated by the entity} .

▸ {prohibits } requires a private entity that receives {a certain amount } public funds, in certain circumstances, to provide for the storage of {public funds from restricting a } handguns of individuals with concealed carry {permit holder from carrying a concealed firearm } permits on property {owned, leased, or operated by } open to the {entity in certain circumstances} public;

▸ allows a private entity receiving public funds to use the online verification systemsystemHalready already established by the Bureau of Criminal Identification for private sales of firearms to validatevaliBate concealed carry permits;

and 0 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.

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s t None S Utah Code Sections Affected:

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H53-5a-603 53-5a-603,, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 B ENACTS:

53-5a-103.6,53-5a-103.6 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 4 2 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 53-5a-103.61 is enacted to read:

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{Limitations on concealed carry restrictions } Storage of handguns by entities that receive public funds.

1st(a) Sub."Concealed carry permit" means:

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452 02-05 21:11 (a) "Concealed carry permit" means:

(b)(i)(b) (i) "Entity that receives public funds" means any private organization, business, or venue that receives $1,000,000 or more in public funds through an appropriation, grant, contract, or other authorized expenditure.

(2)(a)(2) - 2 - HB0452 compared with HB0452S01 (a) {Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an } An entity that receives public funds {may } shall comply with the requirements of Subsection (2)(b) if the entity does not {prohibit an individual who has a valid concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed firearm in a concealed manner } allow individuals to carry firearms on property that:that {is} :

(i) is owned, leased, or operated by the entity:entity{;

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and (ii) is open to the public,public , regardless of whether an admission fee is charged or a ticket is required for entry.

-(b){(c)} 2An -entity 02-05that 21:11receives 1stpublic Sub.funds may {prohibit an individual who has a valid concealed carry permit from carrying } locate the secure storage area described in Subsection (2)(b) at a {firearm on } nearby location to the property described in Subsection (2)(a) if{:} the property cannot accommodate a secure storage area.

(Buff){(i) H.B.{specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute;} } {(ii) {a federal law or regulation prohibits carrying a firearm on the property;

452or} (c)} An{(iii) {carrying a firearm is prohibited on the property due to a requirement imposed as a condition of the entity receiving federal funds.} } (3) (a) If an individual stores a handgun with an entity that receives public funds mayunder locateSubsection (2)(b) (i) and does not return within 24 hours from the securetime storagethe areaindividual describedstored inthe Subsectionhandgun (2)(b)with atthe aentity, nearbythe locationentity toshall notify the propertylocal describedlaw inenforcement Subsectionagency (2)(a)with ifjurisdiction over the property cannotand accommodaterequest athat securethe storagelocal area.law enforcement agency take possession of the handgun.

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(b) A local law enforcement agency that receives a request under Subsection (3)(a):

(4)(a)(4) (3){(a)} An entity that receives public funds may establish a process to verify that an individual who seeks to {carry } store a {concealed firearm on property that is owned, leased, or operated by the entity has } handgun in accordance with Subsection (2) holds a valid concealed carry permitpermit{, } which may include:

(i)(a){(i)} reviewing the individual's concealed carry permit;

and (ii)(b){(ii)} if the concealed carry permit is a permit issued under Section 53-5a-303, 53-5a-304, or 53-5a-305, entering the concealed carry permit number into the online verification system created by the bureau under Subsection 53-5a-603(2)(a).

(b)(4){(b)} After completing a verification of a concealed carry permit under Subsection {(3)} (4)(a), an entity that receives public funds may not retain any information obtained under Subsection {(3) } (4)(a) except as necessary to comply with an applicable court order.

{(5) {{This section does not, unless otherwise prohibited by law, prevent an entity that receives public funds from prohibiting an individual without a concealed carry permit from carrying a firearm on property that is owned, leased, or operated by the entity.} } Section 2.

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