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Committee approves bill requiring annual firearm‑safety instruction in schools; opt‑out provision retained
Summary
The committee adopted Substitute 3 to HB 104 requiring annual, age‑appropriate firearms‑safety instruction K–6 and additional instruction in later grades, with an opt‑out for parents and rulemaking by the state board; the measure passed the committee by roll call (9–2).
The House Education Standing Committee voted to adopt Substitute 3 and approve amendments to HB 104, "Firearm Safety in Schools,” sending the bill to the House with a favorable recommendation after a roll‑call vote of 9‑2.
Sponsor Representative John Shipp amended earlier drafts to narrow the mandate and include age‑appropriate materials and an opt‑out. Shipp showed a video produced by the Utah Attorney General’s Office demonstrating a simple teaching module for older students and said shorter, grade‑appropriate videos (including an Ohio State one‑minute clip for K–5)…
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