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House approves protections for shooting ranges, including nuisance defenses and plat notice
Summary
House Bill 343, which provides noise/nuisance protections for shooting ranges that operate under nationally recognized standards and adds plat-level public notice, passed the House 55–12 after sponsors adopted floor amendments to clarify standards and protections.
Representative Wright moved floor amendments to House Bill 343, a code amendment that the sponsor described as having four parts: defining shooting ranges and standards, including an assumption-of-risk provision for users, protecting ranges against certain nuisance suits when operated according to nationally recognized standards, and adding a plat-notice requirement where ranges may be present.
During questioning, members asked which "nationally recognized standards" would apply; the sponsor referenced consistent industry standards used across states and mentioned groups such as the Utah State Rifle and Pistol Association and other practice users. Representative Wright said the changes came after discussions with stakeholders (League of Cities and Towns and shooting-range groups) and that the amendments refined the bill's intent.
Floor members adopted the amendments by voice vote. After debate the House recorded the final vote: 55 yes, 12 no; HB343 passed and will be transmitted to the Senate.
