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House restores prior firearm-code language to avoid unintended exclusions for lawful workers

Utah State House of Representatives · May 17, 2023
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HB1002 passed the Utah House unanimously on May 17 to reverse a provision from a recent firearms bill that would have unintentionally restricted certain lawful nonimmigrant work-visa holders; sponsors said the change restores pre-05/03/2023 law while the interim will refine targeted language.

The Utah House passed HB1002 on May 17 to correct unintended effects in recent firearm-code changes. Representative Ryan D. Wilcox said the 2023 change (House Bill 225) included a provision aimed at closing a loophole for certain restricted persons,…

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