Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0425 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 425
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	2	+	James A. Dunnigan proposes the following substitute bill:
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3	4		Department of Public Safety Fee Amendments
4	5		2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	6		STATE OF UTAH
6	7		Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
7	8		Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
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11	12		LONG TITLE
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13	14		General Description:
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15	16		This bill addresses fees collected by the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
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17	18		Highlighted Provisions:
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19	20		This bill:
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21	22		▸ increases the fee for a concealed firearm permit for out-of-state applicants assessed before
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23	24		July 1, 2026;
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25	26		▸ amends fee provisions related to concealed firearm permits assessed after July 1, 2026,
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27	28		allowing the Bureau of Criminal Identification to set related fees in accordance with the
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29	30		procedures specified in Section 63J-1-504;
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31	32		▸ amends when funds from the Concealed Weapons Account are transferred to the Suicide
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33	34		Prevention and Education Fund;
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35	36		▸ increases the annual fee for offenders on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender
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37	38		Registry assessed before July 1, 2026;
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39	40		▸ amends fee provisions related to the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry
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41	42		assessed after July 1, 2026, allowing the Department of Public Safety to set related fees
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43	44		in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 63J-1-504; and
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45	46		▸ contains a coordination clause coordinating changes between this bill and S.B. 41, Sex,
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47	48		Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry Amendment.
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49	50		Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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51	52		None
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53	54		Other Special Clauses:
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55	56		This bill provides a coordination clause.
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57	58		Utah Code Sections Affected:
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59		-	AMENDS: ~~H.B. 425 Enrolled Copy~~
	60	+	AMENDS:
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61	62		53-5-704, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 195
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63	65		53-5-707, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 328, 387
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65	67		53-5-707.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 417
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67	69		77-41-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 128
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69	71		Utah Code Sections affected by Coordination Clause:
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73	75		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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75	77		Section 1. Section 53-5-704 is amended to read:
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77	79		53-5-704 . Bureau duties -- Permit to carry concealed firearm -- Certification for
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79	81		concealed firearms instructor -- Requirements for issuance -- Violation -- Denial,
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81	83		suspension, or revocation -- Appeal procedure.
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83	85		(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the bureau shall issue a permit to carry a
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85	87		concealed firearm for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years old or older
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87	89		within 60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the
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89	91		applicant is not qualified to hold a permit under Subsection (2) or (3).
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91	93		(b)(i) Within 90 days before the day on which a provisional permit holder under
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93	95		Section 53-5-704.5 reaches 21 years old, the provisional permit holder may apply
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95	97		under this section for a permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self defense.
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97	99		(ii) The bureau shall issue a permit for an applicant under Subsection (1)(b)(i) within
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99	101		60 days after receiving an application, unless the bureau finds proof that the
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101	103		applicant is not qualified to hold a permit under Subsection (2) or (3).
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103	105		(iii) A permit issued under this Subsection (1)(b):
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105	107		(A) is not valid until an applicant is 21 years old; and
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107	109		(B) requires, before July 1, 2026, a $10 application fee and, on or after July 1,
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109	111		2026, an application fee set by the bureau.
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111	113		(iv) A person who applies for a permit under this Subsection (1)(b) is not required to
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113	115		retake the firearms training described in Subsection 53-5-704(8).
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115	117		(c) The permit is valid throughout the state for five years, without restriction, except as
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117	119		otherwise provided by Section 53-5-710.
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119	121		(d) The provisions of Subsections 76-10-504(1) and (2), and Section 76-10-505 do not
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121	123		apply to an individual issued a permit under Subsection (1)(a) or (b).
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123	125		(e) Subsection (4)(a) does not apply to a nonresident:
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125	127		(i) active duty service member, who presents to the bureau orders requiring the active
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127	129		duty service member to report for duty in this state; or
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130	131		(ii) active duty service member's spouse, stationed with the active duty service
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132	134		member, who presents to the bureau the active duty service member's orders
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134	136		requiring the service member to report for duty in this state.
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136	138		(2)(a) The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if the
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138	140		applicant or permit holder:
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140	142		(i) has been or is convicted of a felony;
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142	144		(ii) has been or is convicted of a crime of violence;
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144	146		(iii) has been or is convicted of an offense involving the use of alcohol;
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146	148		(iv) has been or is convicted of an offense involving the unlawful use of narcotics or
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148	150		other controlled substances;
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150	152		(v) has been or is convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude;
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152	154		(vi) has been or is convicted of an offense involving domestic violence;
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154	156		(vii) has been or is adjudicated by a state or federal court as mentally incompetent,
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156	158		unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed; and
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158	160		(viii) is not qualified to purchase and possess a firearm pursuant to Section 76-10-503
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160	162		and federal law.
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162	164		(b) In determining whether an applicant or permit holder is qualified to hold a permit
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164	166		under Subsection (2)(a), the bureau shall consider mitigating circumstances.
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166	168		(3)(a) The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit if it has
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168	170		reasonable cause to believe that the applicant or permit holder has been or is a danger
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170	172		to self or others as demonstrated by evidence, including:
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172	174		(i) past pattern of behavior involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
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174	176		violence;
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176	178		(ii) past participation in incidents involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful
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178	180		violence; or
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180	182		(iii) conviction of an offense in violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
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182	184		(b) The bureau may not deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm permit solely for a
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184	186		single conviction of an infraction violation of Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons.
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186	188		(c) In determining whether the applicant or permit holder has been or is a danger to self
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188	190		or others, the bureau may inspect:
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190	192		(i) expunged records of arrests and convictions of adults as provided in Section
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192	194		77-40a-403; and
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194	196		(ii) juvenile court records as provided in Section 78A-6-209.
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196	198		(d)(i) The bureau shall suspend a concealed firearm permit if a permit holder
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199	200		becomes a temporarily restricted person in accordance with Section 53-5c-301.
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201	203		(ii) Upon removal from the temporary restricted list, the permit holder's permit shall
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203	205		be reinstated unless:
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205	207		(A) the permit has been revoked, been suspended for a reason other than the
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207	209		restriction described in Subsection (3)(d)(i), or expired; or
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209	211		(B) the permit holder has become a restricted person under Section 76-10-503.
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211	213		(4)(a) In addition to meeting the other qualifications for the issuance of a concealed
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213	215		firearm permit under this section, a nonresident applicant who resides in a state that
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215	217		recognizes the validity of the Utah permit or has reciprocity with Utah's concealed
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217	219		firearm permit law shall:
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219	221		(i) hold a current concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit issued by the
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221	223		appropriate permitting authority of the nonresident applicant's state of residency;
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223	225		and
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225	227		(ii) submit a photocopy or electronic copy of the nonresident applicant's current
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227	229		concealed firearm or concealed weapon permit referred to in Subsection (4)(a)(i).
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229	231		(b) A nonresident applicant who knowingly and willfully provides false information to
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231	233		the bureau under Subsection (4)(a) is prohibited from holding a Utah concealed
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233	235		firearm permit for a period of 10 years.
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235	237		(c) Subsection (4)(a) applies to all applications for the issuance of a concealed firearm
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237	239		permit that are received by the bureau after May 10, 2011.
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239	241		(d) Beginning January 1, 2012, Subsection (4)(a) also applies to an application for
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241	243		renewal of a concealed firearm permit by a nonresident.
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243	245		(5) The bureau shall issue a concealed firearm permit to a former peace officer who departs
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245	247		full-time employment as a peace officer, in an honorable manner, within five years of
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247	249		that departure if the officer meets the requirements of this section.
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249	251		(6) Except as provided in Subsection (7), the bureau shall also require the applicant to
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251	253		provide:
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253	255		(a) the address of the applicant's permanent residence;
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255	257		(b) one recent dated photograph;
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257	259		(c) one set of fingerprints; and
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259	261		(d) evidence of general familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed as defined
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261	263		in Subsection (8).
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263	265		(7) An applicant who is a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103 may provide a
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265	267		letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer in place of the evidence
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268	269		required by Subsection (6)(d).
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270	272		(8)(a) General familiarity with the types of firearms to be concealed includes training in:
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272	274		(i) the safe loading, unloading, storage, and carrying of the types of firearms to be
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274	276		concealed; and
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276	278		(ii) current laws defining lawful use of a firearm by a private citizen, including lawful
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278	280		self-defense, use of force by a private citizen, including use of deadly force,
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280	282		transportation, and concealment.
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282	284		(b) An applicant may satisfy the general familiarity requirement of Subsection (8)(a) by
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284	286		one of the following:
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286	288		(i) completion of a course of instruction conducted by a national, state, or local
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288	290		firearms training organization approved by the bureau;
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290	292		(ii) certification of general familiarity by an individual who has been certified by the
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292	294		bureau, which may include a law enforcement officer, military or civilian firearms
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294	296		instructor, or hunter safety instructor; or
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296	298		(iii) equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized
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298	300		shooting competition, law enforcement, or military service.
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300	302		(c) Instruction taken by a student under this Subsection (8) shall be in person and not
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302	304		through electronic means.
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304	306		(d) A person applying for a renewal permit is not required to retake the firearms training
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306	308		described in this Subsection 53-5-704(8) if the person:
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308	310		(i) has an unexpired permit; or
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310	312		(ii) has a permit that expired less than one year before the date on which the renewal
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312	314		application was submitted.
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314	316		(9)(a) An applicant for certification as a Utah concealed firearms instructor shall:
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316	318		(i) be at least 21 years old;
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318	320		(ii) be currently eligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-10-503;
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320	322		(iii) have:
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322	324		(A) completed a firearm instruction training course from the National Rifle
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324	326		Association or another nationally recognized firearm training organization that
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326	328		customarily offers firearm safety and firearm law instructor training or the
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328	330		Department of Public Safety, Division of Peace Officer Safety Standards and
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330	332		Training; or
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332	334		(B) received training equivalent to one of the courses referred to in Subsection
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334	336		(9)(a)(iii)(A) as determined by the bureau;
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337	338		(iv) have taken a course of instruction and passed a certification test as described in
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339	341		Subsection (9)(c); and
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341	343		(v) possess a Utah concealed firearm permit.
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343	345		(b) An instructor's certification is valid for three years from the date of issuance, unless
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345	347		revoked by the bureau.
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347	349		(c)(i) In order to obtain initial certification or renew a certification, an instructor shall
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349	351		attend an instructional course and pass a test under the direction of the bureau.
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351	353		(ii)(A) The bureau shall provide or contract to provide the course referred to in
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353	355		Subsection (9)(c)(i) twice every year.
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355	357		(B) The course shall include instruction on current Utah law related to firearms,
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357	359		including concealed carry statutes and rules, and the use of deadly force by
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359	361		private citizens.
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361	363		(d)(i) Each applicant for certification under this Subsection (9) shall:
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363	365		(A) before July 1, 2026, pay a fee of $50.00 at the time of application for initial
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365	367		certification; and
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367	369		(B) on or after July 1, 2026, pay a fee determined by the bureau.
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369	371		(ii) The renewal fee for the certificate is:
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371	373		(A) before July 1, 2026, $25; and
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373	375		(B) on or after July 1, 2026, a fee determined by the bureau.
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375	377		(iii) The bureau may use a fee paid under Subsections (9)(d)(i) and (ii) as a dedicated
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377	379		credit to cover the cost incurred in maintaining and improving the instruction
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379	381		program required for concealed firearm instructors under this Subsection (9).
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381	383		(10) A certified concealed firearms instructor shall provide each of the instructor's students
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383	385		with the required course of instruction outline approved by the bureau.
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385	387		(11)(a)(i) A concealed firearms instructor shall provide a signed certificate to an
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387	389		individual successfully completing the offered course of instruction.
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389	391		(ii) The instructor shall sign the certificate with the exact name indicated on the
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391	393		instructor's certification issued by the bureau under Subsection (9).
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393	395		(iii)(A) The certificate shall also have affixed to it the instructor's official seal,
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395	397		which is the exclusive property of the instructor and may not be used by any
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397	399		other individual.
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399	401		(B) The instructor shall destroy the seal upon revocation or expiration of the
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401	403		instructor's certification under Subsection (9).
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403	405		(C) The bureau shall determine the design and content of the seal to include at
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406	407		least the following:
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408	410		(I) the instructor's name as it appears on the instructor's certification;
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410	412		(II) the words "Utah Certified Concealed Firearms Instructor," "state of Utah,"
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412	414		and "my certification expires on (the instructor's certification expiration
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414	416		date)"; and
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416	418		(III) the instructor's business or residence address.
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418	420		(D) The seal shall be affixed to each student certificate issued by the instructor in
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420	422		a manner that does not obscure or render illegible any information or
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422	424		signatures contained in the document.
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424	426		(b) The applicant shall provide the certificate to the bureau in compliance with
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426	428		Subsection (6)(d).
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428	430		(12) The bureau may deny, suspend, or revoke the certification of an applicant or a
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430	432		concealed firearms instructor if it has reason to believe the applicant or the instructor has:
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432	434		(a) become ineligible to possess a firearm under Section 76-10-503 or federal law; or
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434	436		(b) knowingly and willfully provided false information to the bureau.
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436	438		(13) An applicant for certification or a concealed firearms instructor has the same appeal
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438	440		rights as described in Subsection (16).
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440	442		(14) In providing instruction and issuing a permit under this part, the concealed firearms
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442	444		instructor and the bureau are not vicariously liable for damages caused by the permit
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444	446		holder.
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446	448		(15) An individual who knowingly and willfully provides false information on an
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448	450		application filed under this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and the application
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450	452		may be denied, or the permit may be suspended or revoked.
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452	454		(16)(a) In the event of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the applicant or
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454	456		permit holder may file a petition for review with the board within 60 days from the
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456	458		date the denial, suspension, or revocation is received by the applicant or permit
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458	460		holder by certified mail, return receipt requested.
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460	462		(b) The bureau's denial of a permit shall be in writing and shall include the general
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462	464		reasons for the action.
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464	466		(c) If an applicant or permit holder appeals the denial to the review board, the applicant
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466	468		or permit holder may have access to the evidence upon which the denial is based in
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468	470		accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management
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470	472		Act.
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472	474		(d) On appeal to the board, the bureau has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the
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475	476		evidence.
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477	479		(e)(i) Upon a ruling by the board on the appeal of a denial, the board shall issue a
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479	481		final order within 30 days stating the board's decision.
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481	483		(ii) The final order shall be in the form prescribed by Subsection 63G-4-203(1)(i).
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483	485		(iii) The final order is final bureau action for purposes of judicial review under
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485	487		Section 63G-4-402.
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487		-	(17~~)(a~~) The bureau shall, beginning July 1, 2026, establish fees authorized in this part in
	489	+	(17) The bureau shall, beginning July 1, 2026, establish fees authorized in this part in
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489	491		accordance with the procedures specified in Section 63J-1-504.
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491		-	(b) ~~When submitting~~ the ~~information required to the Legislature under Subsection~~
	493	+	[(17)] (18) The commissioner may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
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493		-	~~63J-1-504(6)(a)~~, ~~the bureau shall also provide, for the previous five years categorized~~
	495	+	Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this chapter.
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495		-	~~by year~~:
	497	+	Section 2. Section 53-5-707 is amended to read:
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497		-	~~(i) the number of~~ permit ~~holders;~~
	499	+	53-5-707 . Concealed firearm permit -- Fees -- Concealed Weapons Account.
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499		-	(ii) ~~the amount of revenue deposited into the~~ Concealed ~~Weapons Account created in~~
	501	+	(1)(a) An applicant for a concealed firearm permit shall pay:
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501		-	~~Section 53-5-707 that is collected from fees for:~~
	503	+	(i) [ ] before July 1, 2026, a fee of $25 at the time of filing an application; and
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503		-	(A) ~~nonresidents; and~~
	505	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a fee set by the bureau at the time of filing an application.
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505		-	(B) ~~residents; and~~
	507	+	(b) A nonresident applicant shall pay:
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507		-	(~~iii~~) the ~~amount~~ of ~~expenditures from the Concealed Weapons Account created in~~
	509	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional [$10 for the additional cost of processing a
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509		-	~~Section 53-5-707.~~
	511	+	nonresident application] $35 fee; and
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511		-	[(17)~~] (18)~~ The ~~commissioner may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,~~
	513	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, an additional fee set by the bureau.
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513		-	~~Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,~~ ~~necessary to administer this chapter.~~
	515	+	(c) The bureau shall waive the initial fee for an applicant who is:
514	516		252
515		-	~~Section 2.~~ Section 53-~~5-707 is amended to read:~~
	517	+	(i) a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103;
516	518		253
517		-	~~53-5-707 . Concealed firearm permit -- Fees -- Concealed Weapons Account.~~
	519	+	(ii) an active duty service member;
518	520		254
519		-	(1)~~(a)~~ An ~~applicant for a concealed firearm permit shall pay:~~
	521	+	(iii) the spouse of an active duty service member; or
520	522		255
	523	+	(iv) a school employee.
	524	+	256
	525	+	(2)(a) [The] A holder of a concealed firearm permit shall pay:
	526	+	257
	527	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, $20 for a renewal fee for the permit[ is $20.] ; and
	528	+	258
	529	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a renewal fee set by the bureau.
	530	+	259
	531	+	(b) [ ] A nonresident holder of a concealed firearm permit shall pay:
	532	+	260
	533	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional [$5 for the additional cost of processing a
	534	+	261
	535	+	nonresidential renewal] $30 fee; and
	536	+	262
	537	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, an additional fee set by the bureau.
	538	+	263
	539	+	(3) [The] If a holder of a concealed firearm permit needs a replacement concealed firearm
	540	+	264
	541	+	permit, the holder shall pay:
	542	+	265
	543	+	(a) before July 1, 2026, a $10 replacement fee for the permit[ is $10] ; and
	544	+	266
	545	+	(b) on or after July 1, 2026, a replacement fee set by the bureau.
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	547	+	267
	548	+	(4)(a) The late fee for the renewal permit is:
	549	+	268
	550	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, $7.50; and
	551	+	269
	552	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a late fee set by the bureau.
	553	+	270
	554	+	(b) As used in this section, "late fee" means the fee charged by the bureau for a renewal
	555	+	271
	556	+	submitted on a permit that has been expired for more than 30 days but less than one
	557	+	272
	558	+	year.
	559	+	273
	560	+	(5)(a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
	561	+	274
	562	+	"Concealed Weapons Account."
	563	+	275
	564	+	(b) The account shall be funded from fees collected under this section and Section
	565	+	276
	566	+	53-5-707.5.
	567	+	277
	568	+	(c) Funds in the account may only be used to cover costs relating to:
	569	+	278
	570	+	(i) the issuance of concealed firearm permits under this part; or
	571	+	279
	572	+	(ii) the programs described in Subsection 26B-5-102(3) and Section 26B-5-611.
	573	+	280
	574	+	(d) No later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year 50% [of the fund balance ] of the
	575	+	281
	576	+	excess of revenues over expenditures for the fiscal year shall be transferred to the
	577	+	282
	578	+	Suicide Prevention and Education Fund, created in Section 26B-1-326.
	579	+	283
	580	+	(6)(a) The bureau may collect any fees charged by an outside agency for additional
	581	+	284
	582	+	services required by statute as a prerequisite for issuance of a permit.
	583	+	285
	584	+	(b) The bureau shall promptly forward any fees collected under Subsection (6)(a) to the
	585	+	286
	586	+	appropriate agency.
	587	+	287
	588	+	(7) The bureau shall make an annual report in writing to the Legislature's Law Enforcement
	589	+	288
	590	+	and Criminal Justice Interim Committee on the amount and use of the fees collected
	591	+	289
	592	+	under this section and Section 53-5-707.5.
	593	+	290
	594	+	Section 3. Section 53-5-707.5 is amended to read:
	595	+	291
	596	+	53-5-707.5 . Provisional concealed firearm permit -- Fees -- Disposition of fees.
	597	+	292
	598	+	(1)(a) An applicant for a provisional concealed firearm permit, as described in Section
	599	+	293
	600	+	53-5-704.5, shall pay:
	601	+	294
521	602		(i) [ ] before July 1, 2026, a fee of $25 at the time of filing an application; and
522		-	~~256~~
	603	+	295
523	604		(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a fee set by the bureau at the time of filing an application.
524		-	~~257~~
	605	+	296
525	606		(b) A nonresident applicant shall pay:
526		-	~~258~~
527		-	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional [$10 for the additional cost of processing a
528		-	~~259~~
529		-	nonresident application] ~~$35~~ fee; and
530		-	~~260~~
	607	+	297
	608	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional $10 [for the additional cost of processing a
	609	+	298
	610	+	nonresident application] fee; and
	611	+	299
531	612		(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, an additional fee set by the bureau.
532		-	261
533		-	(c) The bureau shall waive the initial fee for an applicant who is:
534		-	262
535		-	(i) a law enforcement officer under Section 53-13-103;
536		-	263
537		-	(ii) an active duty service member;
538		-	264
539		-	(iii) the spouse of an active duty service member; or
540		-	265
541		-	(iv) a school employee.
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543		-	266
544		-	(2)(a) [The] A holder of a concealed firearm permit shall pay:
545		-	267
546		-	(i) before July 1, 2026, $20 for a renewal fee for the permit[ is $20.] ; and
547		-	268
548		-	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a renewal fee set by the bureau.
549		-	269
550		-	(b) [ ] A nonresident holder of a concealed firearm permit shall pay:
551		-	270
552		-	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional [$5 for the additional cost of processing a
553		-	271
554		-	nonresidential renewal] $30 fee; and
555		-	272
556		-	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, an additional fee set by the bureau.
557		-	273
558		-	(3) [The] If a holder of a concealed firearm permit needs a replacement concealed firearm
559		-	274
560		-	permit, the holder shall pay:
561		-	275
562		-	(a) before July 1, 2026, a $10 replacement fee for the permit[ is $10] ; and
563		-	276
	613	+	300
	614	+	(2) The replacement fee for the permit is:
	615	+	- 9 - 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 425 02-24 16:58
	616	+	301
	617	+	(a) before July 1, 2026, $10; and
	618	+	302
564	619		(b) on or after July 1, 2026, a replacement fee set by the bureau.
565		-	277
566		-	(4)(a) The late fee for the renewal permit is:
567		-	278
568		-	(i) before July 1, 2026, $7.50; and
569		-	279
570		-	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a late fee set by the bureau.
571		-	280
572		-	(b) As used in this section, "late fee" means the fee charged by the bureau for a renewal
573		-	281
574		-	submitted on a permit that has been expired for more than 30 days but less than one
575		-	282
576		-	year.
577		-	283
578		-	(5)(a) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
579		-	284
580		-	"Concealed Weapons Account."
581		-	285
582		-	(b) The account shall be funded from fees collected under this section and Section
583		-	286
584		-	53-5-707.5.
585		-	287
586		-	(c) Funds in the account may only be used to cover costs relating to:
587		-	288
588		-	(i) the issuance of concealed firearm permits under this part; or
589		-	289
590		-	(ii) the programs described in Subsection 26B-5-102(3) and Section 26B-5-611.
591		-	290
592		-	(d) No later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year 50% [of the fund balance ] of the
593		-	291
594		-	excess of revenues over expenditures for the fiscal year shall be transferred to the
595		-	292
596		-	Suicide Prevention and Education Fund, created in Section 26B-1-326.
597		-	293
598		-	(6)(a) The bureau may collect any fees charged by an outside agency for additional
599		-	294
	620	+	303
	621	+	(3) Fees collected under this section shall be remitted to the Concealed Weapons Account,
	622	+	304
	623	+	as described in Subsection 53-5-707(5).
	624	+	305
	625	+	(4)(a) The bureau may collect any fees charged by an outside agency for additional
	626	+	306
600	627		services required by statute as a prerequisite for issuance of a permit.
601		-	~~295~~
602		-	(b) The bureau shall promptly forward any fees collected under Subsection (6)(a) to the
603		-	~~296~~
	628	+	307
	629	+	(b) The bureau shall promptly forward any fees collected under Subsection (4)(a) to the
	630	+	308
604	631		appropriate agency.
605		-	297
606		-	(7) The bureau shall make an annual report in writing to the Legislature's Law Enforcement
607		-	298
608		-	and Criminal Justice Interim Committee on the amount and use of the fees collected
609		-	299
610		-	under this section and Section 53-5-707.5.
611		-	- 9 - H.B. 425 Enrolled Copy
612		-	300
613		-	Section 3. Section 53-5-707.5 is amended to read:
614		-	301
615		-	53-5-707.5 . Provisional concealed firearm permit -- Fees -- Disposition of fees.
616		-	302
617		-	(1)(a) An applicant for a provisional concealed firearm permit, as described in Section
618		-	303
619		-	53-5-704.5, shall pay:
620		-	304
621		-	(i) [ ] before July 1, 2026, a fee of $25 at the time of filing an application; and
622		-	305
623		-	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, a fee set by the bureau at the time of filing an application.
624		-	306
625		-	(b) A nonresident applicant shall pay:
626		-	307
627		-	(i) before July 1, 2026, an additional $10 [for the additional cost of processing a
628		-	308
629		-	nonresident application] fee; and
630	632		309
631		-	~~(ii) on or after July 1,~~ ~~2026, an additional fee set by the bureau.~~
	633	+	Section 4. Section 77-41-111 is amended to read:
632	634		310
633		-	~~(2) The replacement fee for the permit is:~~
	635	+	77-41-111 . Fees.
634	636		311
635		-	(a) ~~before July 1~~, ~~2026, $10; and~~
	637	+	(1) Each offender required to register under Section 77-41-105 shall, in the month of the
636	638		312
637		-	~~(b) on or after July 1, 2026, a replacement fee set by the bureau.~~
	639	+	offender's birth:
638	640		313
639		-	(3) ~~Fees collected under this section shall be remitted~~ to the ~~Concealed Weapons Account,~~
	641	+	(a) pay to the department each year the offender is subject to the registration
640	642		314
641		-	~~as described in Subsection 53-5-707(5).~~
	643	+	requirements of this chapter:
642	644		315
643		-	(~~4)(a~~) ~~The bureau may collect any fees charged by~~ an ~~outside agency for additional~~
	645	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, an annual fee of [$100] $125; and
644	646		316
645		-	~~services required by statute as a prerequisite for issuance~~ of ~~a permit.~~
	647	+	(ii) [ each year the offender is subject to the registration requirements of this chapter]
646	648		317
647		-	~~(b)~~ The ~~bureau shall promptly forward any fees collected under Subsection (4)(a) to the~~
	649	+	on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee set by the department in accordance with
648	650		318
649		-	~~appropriate agency.~~
	651	+	the process in Section 63J-1-504; and
650	652		319
651		-	~~Section 4.~~ ~~Section 77-41-111~~ is ~~amended to read~~:
	653	+	(b) pay to the registering agency, if it is an agency other than the department[,] :
652	654		320
653		-	~~77-41-111 . Fees.~~
	655	+	(i) before July 1, 2026, an annual fee of not more than $25, which may be assessed
654	656		321
655		-	~~(1) Each offender required to register under Section 77-41-105 shall, in the month of the~~
	657	+	by that agency for providing registration; and
656	658		322
657		-	~~offender's birth:~~
	659	+	(ii) on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee set by the department in accordance with
658	660		323
659		-	~~(a) pay to~~ the ~~department each year the offender is subject to the registration~~
	661	+	the process in Section 63J-1-504 which may be assessed by that agency for
660	662		324
661		-	~~requirements of this chapter:~~
	663	+	providing registration.
662	664		325
663		-	(i) ~~before July~~ 1~~, 2026~~, an ~~annual fee of [$100] $125; and~~
	665	+	(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), an offender who is confined in a secure facility or in a
664	666		326
665		-	~~(ii) [ each year~~ the ~~offender is subject to the registration requirements of this chapter]~~
	667	+	state mental hospital is not required to pay the annual fee.
666	668		327
667		-	~~on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee set by~~ the department in accordance with
	669	+	(3) The department shall deposit fees collected in accordance with this chapter in the
668	670		328
669		-	the ~~process in Section 63J-1-504; and~~
	671	+	General Fund as a dedicated credit, to be used by the department for maintaining the
670	672		329
671		-	~~(b) pay to the registering agency~~, ~~if it is an agency other than the department[,] :~~
	673	+	offender registry under this chapter and monitoring offender registration compliance,
672	674		330
673		-	~~(i) before July 1, 2026, an annual fee~~ of ~~not more than $25, which may be assessed~~
	675	+	including the costs of:
674	676		331
675		-	~~by that agency for providing registration~~; ~~and~~
	677	+	(a) data entry;
676	678		332
677		-	(ii) ~~on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee set by the department in accordance with~~
	679	+	(b) processing registration packets;
678	680		333
679		-	the process in Section 63J-1-504 which may be assessed by that agency for
680		-	- 10 - Enrolled Copy H.B. 425
	681	+	(c) updating registry information; and
681	682		334
682		-	providing registration.
	683	+	(d) reporting an offender not in compliance with registration requirements to a law
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683	685		335
684		-	~~(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), an offender who is confined in a secure facility or in a~~
	686	+	enforcement agency.
685	687		336
686		-	~~state mental hospital is not required to pay the annual fee~~.
	688	+	Section 5. Effective Date.
687	689		337
688		-	~~(3) The department shall deposit fees collected in accordance with~~ this ~~chapter in the~~
	690	+	This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
689	691		338
690		-	~~General Fund as a dedicated credit,~~ ~~to be used by the department for maintaining the~~
	692	+	Section 6. Coordinating H.B. 425 with S.B. 41.
691	693		339
692		-	~~offender registry under this chapter~~ and ~~monitoring offender registration compliance~~,
	694	+	If H.B. 425, Bureau of Criminal Identification Fee Amendments, and S.B. 41, Sex,
693	695		340
694		-	~~including~~ the ~~costs of:~~
	696	+	Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry Amendments, both pass and become law, the
695	697		341
696		-	(a) ~~data entry;~~
	698	+	Legislature intends that, on May 7, 2025, Subsection 53-29-304(8)(a)(i), enacted in S.B. 41, be
697	699		342
698		-	~~(b) processing registration packets;~~
	700	+	amended to read:
699	701		343
700		-	(c) ~~updating registry information;~~ ~~and~~
	702	+	"(i) pay to the department each year the offender is subject to the registration requirements
701	703		344
702		-	~~(d) reporting an offender not in compliance with registration requirements to a law~~
	704	+	of this chapter:
703	705		345
704		-	~~enforcement agency.~~
	706	+	(A) before July 1, 2026, an annual fee of $125; and
705	707		346
706		-	~~Section 5. Effective Date.~~
	708	+	(B) on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee determined by the department in accordance
707	709		347
708		-	This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
709		-	348
710		-	Section 6. Coordinating H.B. 425 with S.B. 41.
711		-	349
712		-	If H.B. 425, Bureau of Criminal Identification Fee Amendments, and S.B. 41, Sex,
713		-	350
714		-	Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry Amendments, both pass and become law, the
715		-	351
716		-	Legislature intends that, on May 7, 2025, Subsection 53-29-304(8)(a)(i), enacted in S.B. 41, be
717		-	352
718		-	amended to read:
719		-	353
720		-	"(i) pay to the department each year the offender is subject to the registration requirements
721		-	354
722		-	of this chapter:
723		-	355
724		-	(A) before July 1, 2026, an annual fee of $125; and
725		-	356
726		-	(B) on or after July 1, 2026, an annual fee determined by the department in accordance
727		-	357
728	710		with the process in Section 63J-1-504; and".
729	711		- 11 -