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Utah House approves bill requiring firearm-safety instruction in schools
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 104 to require schools to teach firearm safety multiple times between kindergarten and high school, adding an opt-out for parents and codifying state standards; the final vote was 59-10.
The Utah House on Feb. 14 approved House Bill 104, a measure that requires public schools to provide firearm-safety instruction at least three times during kindergarten through sixth grade, once in middle school and once in high school. The bill, sponsored by Representative Shipp, passed the House on a 59-10 vote.
Supporters said the requirement aims to reduce accidental shootings by ensuring students who do not have firearms at home still receive basic safety instruction. "From time to time, we hear of accidental shootings of kids," Representative Shipp said during…
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