Utah Code 53-5c-102. Definitions

53-5c-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:

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

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-5c-102

Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-5c-102
Cohabitant: means an individual who:

(a)	is 18 years old or older;

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

(c)

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

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

(iii)

has one or more children in common with the individual; or

(iv)

has an interest in the safety and well-being of the individual. See Utah Code 53-5c-102

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. See Utah Code 53-5c-102

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2)

“Cohabitant” means an individual who:

(a)	is 18 years old or older;

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

(c)

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

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

(iii)

has one or more children in common with the individual; or

(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:

(a)	who provides health care or professional services related to health care; and

(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:

(a)	is 18 years old or older; and

(b)	owns a firearm.

Amended by Chapter 138, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 405, 2023 General Session

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