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Senate adopts conference changes to clarify return of firearms seized in domestic-violence incidents
Summary
The Utah Senate adopted a conference committee report and passed second substitute Senate Bill 27 to clarify that firearms seized during domestic-violence incidents are to be returned if no protective order is issued or when a protective order expires; the House had passed the substitute unanimously.
The Utah State Senate on March 7 adopted a conference committee report and passed the second substitute to Senate Bill 27, which inserts language clarifying the return of firearms seized during domestic-violence incidents when no protective order is granted or when an order expires.
Senator Todd Wyler, a conference committee chair, told the Senate the committee inserted identical language in three places to address civil protective orders, criminal protective orders and stalking injunctions. "We inserted the exact same language in 3 different spots in the bill for the different types of protective orders," Wyler said as he explained the change and noted the House passed the revised measure unanimously.
Senator Weider moved to adopt the conference committee report and the Senate voted to pass the second substitute by roll call. The presiding officer announced, "Second substitute Senate Bill 27, having received 27 yay votes, two being absent, passes," and the measure will be transmitted to the House for signature.
Supporters said the language corrects a deficiency by ensuring due-process protections for property returned when no protective order is in effect. Opponents raised no recorded objections during floor debate; one senator acknowledged appreciation for added due-process language.
The Senate also recorded the formal motion, roll-call and transmittal to the House; no amendments were offered during the floor vote. The bill now proceeds to the House for the speaker’s signature and enrollment.
