Imitation Firearm Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Jan 26
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses imitation firearms that have been altered to have the appearance of a firearm.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- creates an infraction for a minor, after receiving a previous documented warning from a law enforcement officer, to possess an altered toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm that has the appearance of an actual firearm.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under this bill, it becomes a legal infraction for a minor under 18 to knowingly carry a toy or imitation firearm in public that has been altered to look like a real gun — but only after the minor has already received a documented warning from a law enforcement officer about doing so. Minors who are cited under this law face the consequences of a formal infraction, similar to a traffic violation, rather than a criminal charge.
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Jan 26
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House RulesMar 5
House CommitteeJan 26
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses imitation firearms that have been altered to have the appearance of a firearm.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- creates an infraction for a minor, after receiving a previous documented warning from a law enforcement officer, to possess an altered toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm that has the appearance of an actual firearm.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under this bill, it becomes a legal infraction for a minor under 18 to knowingly carry a toy or imitation firearm in public that has been altered to look like a real gun — but only after the minor has already received a documented warning from a law enforcement officer about doing so. Minors who are cited under this law face the consequences of a formal infraction, similar to a traffic violation, rather than a criminal charge.
Votes
Motion: Held in Committee
Documents
Committee Hearings
Subjects
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House Rules Committee
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
House Comm - Held
House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:38 PM