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House passes bill clarifying Utah firearm 'loaded' rules; sponsors say it aligns law with other states
Summary
The House approved first substitute HB357, sponsored by Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, to clarify statutory definitions of a 'loaded' firearm and to allow law-abiding citizens to possess loaded firearms in certain private settings; the bill passed 65-8 and moves to the Senate.
The Utah House on May 5 passed first substitute House Bill 357, a firearms‑related measure sponsored by Representative Stephen Sandstrom that its backers said clarifies ambiguous current law rather than expands prohibitions.
Sandstrom told colleagues the bill resolves confusion about what statutory language means by a "loaded" firearm and would make it lawful for a law‑abiding person to have a loaded handgun in a private automobile, in a place of business under their control, or in their own home. "If you have a loaded firearm under your pillow next to your bed…
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