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Concealed Firearm Permit Cost Increase
Effective January 1st, 2019, the fingerprint-based background check processing fee that the FBI charges will increase.
This will also cause the cost for the concealed firearm permit to increase by $1.25.
The new fee will be - Utah Residents: $53.25 | Non-Residents: $63.25

REMINDER
Effective December 30th, 2018, the blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) will be lowered from .08 to .05.
It is illegal to carry a dangerous weapon while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
See more here.

 
 
13 Feb
S.B. 45 Domestic Violence Revisions
S.B. 45 Domestic Violence Revisions Sections Affected: U.C.A. 77-36-1. Definitions. This Bill would add "aggravated cruelty to an animal, as described in Subsection 76-9-301, with the intent to harass or threaten the other cohabitant" to the definitions of...
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13 Feb
H.B. 209 Extreme Risk Protective Order
H.B. 209 Extreme Risk Protective Order Sections Affected: U.C.A. 53-10-208.1. Magistrates and court clerks to supply information. Section Created: Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 5, Extreme Risk Protective Order Act. This Bill is what's called...
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13 Feb
H.B. 190 Liability of Firearm Custodian
H.B. 190 Liability of Firearm Custodian Section Created: U.C.A. 53-5a-103.5. Liability of firearm custodian. Let's start off with an off-topic question: If you allow one of your friends to borrow your car and they got in an accident because...
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2 Feb
H.B. 114 Self-Defense Amendments
H.B. 114 Self-Defense Amendments Section Affected: U.C.A. 76-2-402.  Force in defense of person -- Forcible felony defined. U.C.A. 76-10-506.  Threatening with or using dangerous weapon in fight or quarrel. Under this Bill it would change the wording...
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