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Utah House passes disorderly-conduct changes aimed at limiting citations for lawful gun carry, 54-17
Summary
After hours of debate, the Utah House passed House Bill 2 76 to restrict charging people with disorderly conduct for lawfully carrying firearms; supporters said it prevents subjective citations, while opponents and several criminal-justice groups warned it could hinder prosecution.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 10 passed House Bill 2 76, a measure narrowing when officers can charge someone with disorderly conduct for carrying a firearm. The bill, sponsored by Representative Curtis Oda, passed on a 54-17 vote and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Representative Curtis Oda, the bill sponsor, said the measure ‘‘isn’t about open or concealed. This is about protecting this citizen from, a- sometime some overreach at times,’’ arguing the state should preempt local action and protect lawful gun carriers from subjective citations. Oda repeatedly said the bill would…
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