Full text of Utah Utah Code § 5a-310 — Permit -- Names private., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5a-310. Permit -- Names private.
Effective 5/7/2025
53-5a-310.
Permit -- Names private.
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| (a) | The bureau shall maintain a record in the bureau's office of any permit issued under this part. |
| (b) | Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection 63G-2-301(2)(b), the names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and social security numbers of individuals receiving permits are protected records under Subsection 63G-2-305(11). |
| (c) | Notwithstanding Section 63G-2-206, an individual may not share any of the information listed in Subsection (1)(b) with any office, department, division, or other agency of the federal government unless:
| (i) | the disclosure is necessary to conduct a criminal background check on the individual who is the subject of the information; |
| (ii) | the disclosure of information is made pursuant to a court order directly associated with an active investigation or prosecution of the individual who is the subject of the information; |
| (iii) | the disclosure is made to a criminal justice agency in a criminal investigation or prosecution; |
| (iv) | the disclosure is made by a law enforcement agency within the state to another law enforcement agency in the state or in another state in connection with an investigation, including a preliminary investigation, or a prosecution of the individual who is the subject of the information; |
| (v) | the disclosure is made by a law enforcement agency within the state to an employee of a federal law enforcement agency in the course of a combined law enforcement effort involving the law enforcement agency within the state and the federal law enforcement agency; or |
| (vi) | the disclosure is made in response to a routine request that a federal law enforcement officer makes to obtain information on an individual whom the federal law enforcement officer detains, including for a traffic stop, or questions because of the individual's suspected violation of state law. |
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| (d) | An individual is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the individual knowingly:
| (ii) | shares information in violation of Subsection (1)(c). |
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| (e) |
| (i) | As used in this Subsection (1)(e), "governmental agency" means:
| (A) | the state or any department, division, agency, or other instrumentality of the state; or |
| (B) | a political subdivision of the state, including a county, city, town, school district, special district, and special service district. |
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| (ii) | A governmental agency may not compel or attempt to compel an individual who has been issued a concealed firearm permit to divulge whether the individual:
| (A) | has been issued a concealed firearm permit; or |
| (B) | is carrying a concealed firearm. |
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| (iii) | Subsection (1)(e)(ii) does not apply to a law enforcement officer. |
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| (2) | The bureau shall immediately file a copy of each permit the bureau issues under this part. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
208, 2025 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 5a-310
What does Utah Code § 5a-310 cover?
Section 5a-310 ("Permit -- Names private.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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