This bill enacts provisions relating to a voluntary firearm safety program.
This bill:
. requires the Department of Health prevention coordinator, in consultation with the state suicide prevention coordinator, to implement a firearm safety program, including:
. producing a firearm safety brochure and firearm safety packet;
. procuring cable-style gun locks;
. distributing firearm safety packets; and
. administering a redeemable coupon program in which a Utah resident who has filed an application for a concealed firearm permit receives a redeemable coupon toward the purchase of a gun safe and receives a firearm safety brochure; and
. provides appropriations for the operation of the firearm safety program.
And, would require specifically:
121 (b) The bureau shall use any amount in excess of the fees necessary to cover the costs
122 of issuing concealed firearm permits under this part to cover the costs of administering the
123 firearm safety program as described in Sections 26-7-7 and 53-10-202.
This bill would expand the provision in H.B. 329 Programs for Youth Protection (Rep. Eliason, S.) (http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/static/HB0329.html) which provides:
105 (2) The State Board of Education shall:
106 (a) develop a curriculum for the parent seminar described in Subsection (1) that
107 includes information on:
108 (i) substance abuse, including illegal drugs and prescription drugs and prevention;
109 (ii) bullying;
110 (iii) mental health, depression, and suicide awareness; [and]
111 (iv) Internet safety, including pornography addiction; and
112 (v) home firearm storage safety[....]
