Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.R. 902 (2021Y1)

Sponsor

Rep. Lisonbee, K.

Final action

House/ to Lieutenant Governor 5/25/2021

Outcome

House/ to Lieutenant Governor

Summary

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS AND EXPLORING
SANCTUARY STATE STATUS
FIRST HOUSE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This resolution declares support for the right to bear arms as a fundamental right and
encourages greater protections for its exercise.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
▸ affirms the right to keep and bear arms as a fundamental right protected by the Bill
of Rights and the Utah State Constitution;
▸ declares support for exploring the possibility of declaring Utah a Second
Amendment Sanctuary State; and
▸ encourages continued discussion of how to strengthen protections for the exercise of
the right to keep and bear arms in the state, including the establishment of Utah as a
"Second Amendment Sanctuary State."
Special Clauses:
None
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees that
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people
to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed";
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 6, of the Utah Constitution provides, "The individual
right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others,
property, or the state, as well as for other lawful purposes shall not be infringed";
WHEREAS, potential action of the federal government could infringe upon the rights
of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the Utah Constitution and the
United States Constitution;
WHEREAS, the Utah House of Representatives takes seriously its role to protect and
defend the rights enshrined in the Utah Constitution and the United States Constitution,
including the right to keep and bear arms:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives supports
robust statutory protections from federal or other actions to ensure citizens of the state maintain
their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives supports continued
discussion of and legislative action on how to strengthen state law to provide greater protection
for those exercising constitutional rights, including the establishment of Utah as a "Second
Amendment Sanctuary State."