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Senate approves voluntary firearms safety education bill for schools
Summary
The Senate passed a second-substitute bill encouraging voluntary firearms safety education in school districts, with parental opt-out and no fiscal note. Sponsors said the program is optional for districts and uses existing materials and certified instructors where available.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate passed a second substitute of House Bill 126 on March 1, 1994, a measure that encourages school districts to offer voluntary firearms safety education.
Senator Blackham described the bill as a non-mandatory program that "encourages" districts to make firearms safety instructional materials and trained volunteer instructors available. He emphasized the bill carries no fiscal note and allows a…
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