Bill > SB0260

This bill modifies existing Utah law regarding firearms on college campuses by clarifying that individuals carrying firearms with a concealed carry permit are prohibited from carrying them in dormitories located on the grounds of institutions of higher education, and it also grants institutions of higher education the authority to enact rules and regulations concerning the carrying or possession of firearms on their campuses, which may include prohibiting firearms entirely, establishing secure hearing rooms, or implementing other beneficial rules, with the caveat that these rules cannot prohibit individuals exempt from certain weapons laws, allow individuals without concealed carry permits to carry firearms in violation of existing law, or permit firearms in dormitories in violation of specific statutes, and the bill also clarifies that carrying a dangerous weapon in a dormitory on a college campus is a crime, and it specifies that certain exemptions to carrying firearms on campus do not apply if the institution has enacted regulations prohibiting it under this new authority, with the bill taking effect on May 6, 2026.

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https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0260.html