{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-311.2","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-8-311.2","heading":"Prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area.","body":"(1)\n(a) As used in this section:\n(i) \"Correctional facility\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.3.\n(ii) \"Dangerous weapon\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.\n(iii) \"Firearm\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.\n(iv) \"Higher education secure area\" means a higher education secure area hearing room created under Section 76-8-311.1.\n(v) \"Law enforcement facility\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1.\n(vi) \"Secure area\" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-8-311.1.\n(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.\n(2) An actor commits prohibited dangerous weapon or ammunition in a secure area if the actor knowingly or intentionally transports a firearm or other dangerous weapon or ammunition into:\n(a) a correctional facility;\n(b) a secure area created by the State Tax Commission;\n(c) a secure area in a law enforcement facility or a mental health facility; or\n(d) a higher education secure area.\n(3) Except as provided in Section 76-8-311.4, 76-8-311.6, or 76-8-311.7, a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.\n(4) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor acted in conformity with the facility's rule or policy established under Section 76-8-311.1.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-8 Offenses Against the Administration of Government","Part 76-8-3 Obstructing Governmental Operations"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter8/76-8-S311.2.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"a68278ff1e8ec494911f03b6711cdd781d8c9ab371e25e4aab9467ec124bff8b","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-311.1","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-8-311.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}