53-5a-501. Definitions.

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Effective 5/7/2025

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:

(a)is 18 years old or older;

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

(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.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session