Utah § 53-5a-103 Discharge of a firearm on private property -- Liability.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-5a-103 — Discharge of a firearm on private property -- Liability.

Utah § 53-5a-103

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-5aFirearm Laws

Part 53-5a-1General Firearm Laws

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-5a-103 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Firearm possessor" means an individual who may lawfully possess a firearm.

(1)(b) "Property occupant" means:

(1)(b)(i) a private property owner; or

(1)(b)(ii) an individual who has the right to occupy a private property under an agreement.

(2)Except as provided under Subsection (3), a property occupant, who knowingly allows a firearm possessor to lawfully bring a firearm onto the property occupant's property, is not civilly or criminally liable for any damage or harm resulting from the discharge of the firearm by the firearm possessor while on the property occupant's property.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the property occupant solicits, requests, commands, encourages, or intentionally aids the firearm possessor in discharging the firearm while

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Firearm possessor" means an individual who may lawfully possess a firearm.
(1)(b) "Property occupant" means:
(1)(b)(i) a private property owner; or
(1)(b)(ii) an individual who has the right to occupy a private property under an agreement.
(2) Except as provided under Subsection (3), a property occupant, who knowingly allows a firearm possessor to lawfully bring a firearm onto the property occupant's property, is not civilly or criminally liable for any damage or harm resulting from the discharge of the firearm by the firearm possessor while on the property occupant's property.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the property occupant solicits, requests, commands, encourages, or intentionally aids the firearm possessor in discharging the firearm while on the property occupant's property for a purpose other than the lawful defense of an individual on the property.
(4) This section does not alter the responsibilities a tenant owes to a landlord under the terms of the lease agreement entered into between the tenant and landlord.