Utah § 53-5a-501 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-5a-501 — Definitions.

Utah § 53-5a-501

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-5aFirearm Laws

Part 53-5a-5Firearms Safe Harbor

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-5a-501 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201.

(2)"Cohabitant" means an individual who:

(2)(a) is 18 years old or older;

(2)(b) resides in the same home with another individual; and

(2)(c) (2)(c)(i) is living as if a spouse of the individual;

(2)(c)(ii) is related by blood or marriage to the individual;

(2)(c)(iii) has one or more children in common with the individual; or

(2)(c)(iv) has an interest in the safety and well-being of the individual.

(3)"Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1.

(4)"Firearm" means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barrel shotgun, rifle or short barrel rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of a

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As used in this part:
(1) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201.
(2) "Cohabitant" means an individual who:
(2)(a) is 18 years old or older;
(2)(b) resides in the same home with another individual; and
(2)(c) (2)(c)(i) is living as if a spouse of the individual;
(2)(c)(ii) is related by blood or marriage to the individual;
(2)(c)(iii) has one or more children in common with the individual; or
(2)(c)(iv) has an interest in the safety and well-being of the individual.
(3) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1.
(4) "Firearm" means a pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barrel shotgun, rifle or short barrel rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive.
(5) "Health care provider" means a person:
(5)(a) who provides health care or professional services related to health care; and
(5)(b) is acting within the scope of the person's license, certification, practice, education, or training.
(6) "Illegal firearm" means a firearm the ownership or possession of which is prohibited under state or federal law.
(7) "Jail release agreement" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801.
(8) "Jail release court order" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-7-801.
(9) "Law enforcement agency" means a municipal or county police agency or an officer of that agency.
(10) "Owner cohabitant" means a cohabitant who:
(10)(a) is 18 years old or older; and
(10)(b) owns a firearm.