Critical race theory, 2nd Amendment sanctuary back in Utah legislature â as resolutions Critical race theory, 2nd Amendment sanctuary back in Utah legislature as resolutions; Bill banning mask mandates in Utah schools advances on Capitol Hill and last updated 2021-05-18 20:43:08-04 SALT LAKE CITY â The Utah State Legislature will take up a ban on discussion of critical race theory and declaring the state a "Second Amendment Sanctuary." But they won't be bills. Instead, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill will push them in the special session as resolutions, which are statements by the legislature that are not legally binding. The move came a day after Governor Spencer Cox declined to include them as bills (which have the force of law) in Wednesday's special session.