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Senate Passes 'State‑Made Firearms' Measure After Heated Sovereignty Debate
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 11, described by its sponsor as a state‑sovereignty measure concerning firearms commerce, after a floor debate that split senators over constitutional and federalism concerns. The bill passed 19–10 and will be transmitted to the House.
Senator Dayton moved that the Senate pass Senate Bill 11, a measure his office described as addressing state sovereignty and the state's authority over commerce.
Dayton framed the bill as a defense of state authority, saying on the floor, "this is an issue dealing with state sovereignty, that we have a right under the constitution to control commerce in our state." Supporters argued the bill…
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