53-5a-604. Penalties.
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Effective 5/7/2025
53-5a-604. Penalties.
(1)A dealer is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the dealer willfully and intentionally:
(a)requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal history background information under false pretenses;
(b)disseminates criminal history background information; or
(c)violates Section 53-5a-602 .
(2)An individual who purchases or transfers a firearm is guilty of a third degree felony if the individual willfully and intentionally makes a false statement of the information required for a criminal background check in Section 53-5a-602 .
(3)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection
(1), a dealer is guilty of a third degree felony if the dealer willfully and intentionally sells or transfers a firearm in violation of this part or Title 76, Chapter 11, Weapons.
(4)An individual is guilty of a third degree felony if the individual purchases a firearm with the intent to:
(a)resell or otherwise provide a firearm to an individual who is ineligible to purchase or receive a firearm from a dealer; or
(b)transport a firearm out of this state to be resold to an ineligible individual.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session