UtahUtah sets a 30-day limit for storing cleared firearm check records
Utah’s Bureau of Criminal Identification may keep records of cleared firearm checks for up to 30 days, and federal firearms licensees may sell firearms without using a certain bureau form.
What it does
For a check that clears the buyer, Utah’s Bureau of Criminal Identification may keep the record for up to 30 days after the dealer’s request.
Federal firearms licensees may sell firearms without using a certain Bureau of Criminal Identification form.
Argument forKeeping cleared check records for up to 30 days could help the bureau answer questions about a recent firearm purchase.
Argument againstKeeping cleared check records for up to 30 days could leave buyers’ personal information exposed for longer if someone accesses the records improperly.
More detail
The Bureau of Criminal Identification may keep a record of a cleared firearm background check for up to 30 days. This covers records of background checks requested by firearm dealers. This limit applies when the bureau determines the buyer is not barred by state or federal law from buying, possessing, or transferring a firearm. The 30-day period starts on the date of the dealer’s request. The law took effect May 6, 2026.
Federal firearms licensees may sell firearms without using a certain bureau form. This applies to federal firearms licensees selling firearms. The law took effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 3House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 3House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Feb 25House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 25Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 25Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 25Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 20House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 20Senate/ to House
- Feb 20Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Feb 20Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 20Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 19Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 17Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 17Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 17Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 13Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 10Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 10House/ to Senate
- Feb 10House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 10House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 30House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 30House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Jan 29House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Jan 28House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Jan 23House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 22LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0314
- Jan 22LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0314
- Jan 22House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 22House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 21LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0314
- Jan 21LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0314
- Jan 21Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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