The bill defines university campuses as private property, and once it goes into effect, threatening individuals can be charged with a class B misdemeanor on first or second conviction. On repeat offense, the charge is increased to a class A misdemeanor.

76-8-703.  Criminal trespass upon an institution of higher education.
(1) (a) A chief administrative officer may order a person to leave property that owned, operated, or controlled by an institution of higher education if the person:
(i) acts or if the chief administrative officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person intends to act to:
(A) cause injury to a person;
(B) cause damage to property;
(C) commit a crime;
(D) interfere with the peaceful conduct of the activities of the institution;
(E) violate any rule or regulation of the institution if that rule or regulation is not in conflict with state law; or
(F) disrupt the institution, its pupils, or the institution's activities; or is reckless as to whether the person's actions will cause fear for the safety of another.

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The mere carrying or possession of a firearm whether visible or concealed, without additional behavior or circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe the firearm was carried or possessed unlawfully or with criminal intent, on the campus of a state institution of higher education, as defined in Section 53B-3-102, does not warrant an order to leave under Subsection (1)(a) if the person carrying or possessing the firearm is otherwise complying with all state laws regulating the possession and use of a firearm

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looks like the bill needs some killing.

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Passed the House and the Senate.

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Passed the House and the Senate.