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Utah House narrows scope of disorderly-conduct charges for lawful gun carriers, passes bill
Summary
After hours of debate and an amendment adding a "reasonable person" standard, the Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 49 to clarify that merely lawfully carrying a firearm is not disorderly conduct; the measure passed 49-21 and moves to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 20 voted to limit the ability to charge people with disorderly conduct solely for lawfully carrying firearms, passing first substitute House Bill 49 by a 49-21 margin.
Representative Steve Ray, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure clarifies existing law so lawful firearm possession will not be used as a basis for disorderly-conduct citations. "If you're not meeting one of the criteria for disorderly conduct, you shouldn't be charged for disorderly conduct," Ray said…
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