Bill > HB0187

This bill establishes legal restrictions on minors possessing altered toy, look-alike, or imitation firearms in public places. Specifically, the bill defines an "altered toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm" as a toy or fake firearm modified to appear like a real firearm, and a "minor" as an individual under 18 years old. The legislation creates an infraction for a minor who intentionally possesses such an altered device in a public place, with the condition that the minor knows the item is an altered imitation and has previously received a documented warning from law enforcement about the illegality of such possession. The bill references federal regulations (16 C.F.R. Part 1272) for defining toy, look-alike, or imitation firearms, and adopts the definition of "public place" from an existing Utah statute (Section 76-9-102). The new law is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to prevent potential misunderstandings or dangerous situations that could arise from minors carrying items that closely resemble real firearms.

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