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Special session advances juvenile-justice measures and approves firearm rules for minors; governor praises bipartisan effort
Summary
During a single-day special session in October 1993 the House advanced multiple juvenile-justice bills, including passage of Substitute House Bill 3 and a Senate bill that would require a parent or guardian to accompany minors buying firearms; the governor addressed the chamber before members adjourned sine die.
The Utah House of Representatives moved multiple juvenile-justice measures forward and approved a measure restricting unaccompanied firearm purchases by minors during a special session on October 12, 1993. Lawmakers took votes to lift, amend and pass bills and the governor addressed the chamber before adjournment.
Firearms bill (Substitute Senate Bill 5): The House lifted Substitute Senate Bill 5 from rules and placed it on the third-reading calendar; floor discussion included sponsor remarks that "if a person under the age of 18 is gonna buy a gun, his parent or guardian has to go with him to buy it." The House roll call resulted in the clerk's announcement that SB5 passed this body with a reported 66 affirmative and 2 negative votes and was transmitted for the Speaker's signature.
Time limits and terminology for juvenile cases (Senate Bill 11): Representatives considered Senate Bill 11 to shorten time frames for filing…
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