Utah § 76-11-205 - Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.
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§ 76-11-205. Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.
Effective 5/6/2026 76-11-205.
Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section, "on or about school premises" means:
(i)
in a public or private elementary school or secondary school; or
(ii)
on the grounds of a private elementary school or secondary school.
carries a dangerous weapon on or about school premises; and
(c)
knows or reasonably believes that the actor is on or about school premises at the time the actor carries the dangerous weapon.
(3)
(a)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is not a firearm.
(b)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the dangerous weapon carried by the actor is a firearm.
(4)
This section does not apply if:
(a)
the actor is an individual exempt from certain weapons laws as described in Section 53-5a-108;
(b)
the actor is 21 years old or older and has a concealed carry permit as described in Section 53-5a-303 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;
(c)
the actor is 21 years old or older and has a temporary concealed carry permit issued under Section 53-5a-305 and is carrying the actor's dangerous weapon in a concealed manner unless lawfully responding to an active threat in accordance with Section 76-2-402, 76-2-405, or 76-2-407;
(d)
the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon at the actor's place of residence or on the actor's real property;
(e)
the possession of the dangerous weapon is approved by the responsible school administrator;
(f)
the dangerous weapon is present or to be used in connection with a lawful, approved activity and is in the possession or under the control of the actor responsible for the dangerous weapon's possession or use;
(g)
the actor is an armed school security guard as described in Section 53G-8-704; or
(h)
the actor is carrying the dangerous weapon in a vehicle lawfully under the actor's control, not including a vehicle owned by the school or used by the school to transport students.
(5)
This section does not:
(a)
prohibit prosecution of another criminal offense that may occur on or about school premises; or
(b)
prevent an actor from securely storing a firearm on the grounds of a school if the actor:
(i)
participates in:
(A)
the school guardian program created in Section 53-22-105; or
(B)
the Educator-Protector Program created in Section 53-22-107; and
(ii)
complies with the requirements for securely storing the firearm described in Subsection 53-22-107(5)(a).
Section 76-11-205 ("Carrying a dangerous weapon at an elementary school or secondary school.") 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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