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Senate approves increased penalties for weapons in secured airport areas
Utah State Senate · February 24, 2004
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Summary
Senate passed SB233 to make knowingly carrying a dangerous weapon into a secured airport area a Class A misdemeanor with related Class B provisions; debate focused on overlap with federal prosecution and prosecutorial authority at municipal airports.
The Senate on Feb. 24 approved second substitute Senate Bill 233, which creates state-level criminal penalties for knowingly or intentionally possessing a dangerous weapon in secured areas of airports. Sponsor Senator Evans said the change (raising the offense to a Class A…
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