SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah’s House Judiciary Committee voted Monday to not advance “Lauren’s Law.”
The legislation would have placed liability on a gun owner who loans a firearm to someone who then uses it to commit a violent felony.
This was the case in Lauren McCluskey’s death. Her ex-boyfriend used a borrowed gun to murder her in October 2018.
Bill Sponsor Rep. Andrew Stoddard called the bill “common sense,” but he was met with opposition Monday.
After hearing public testimony for and against "Lauren's Law" the House Judiciary Committee does NOT advance bill that seeks to hold gun owners liable if they lend their firearm to someone who commits a violent felony @KSL5TV @KSLcom @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/Aofn8C9iDg
— Ladd Egan (@laddegan) March 11, 2019
Some off his colleagues said there was no time to alter the bill.
Lawmakers said “Lauren’s Law” will be brought up again in the next legislative session.
News Specialist Ladd Egan attended the committee hearing. He’ll be looking for reaction from lawmakers and McCluskey’s parents.
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