Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee
2014 House Bills
Number
HB 11
Title
OD Reporting
Amendments
Sponsor
Moss
Status
House/Bill
enrolled for
printing
Position
Support
HB 15
DL Suspension
Amendments
Sagers
Governor signed
Support
HB 16
Wrongful Lien
Amendments
Driver License
Amendments
Webb
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 18
Handy
Support
HB
20S02
EV Operator Duty of
Care Revisions
Dee
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Priority
Support
HB 23
Suicide Prevention
Revisions
Eliason
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
HB
24S03
HB 28
Insurance Related
Amendments
Wildlife License
Expiration
Amendments
Beer Tax
Dunnigan
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
with
Amends
Support
Draxler
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
with
Amends
HB 53
Restitution
Amendments
J. Peterson
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
71S01
Distribution of
Personal Images
Poulson
Support
HB
70S02
Forcible Entry
Amendments
Roberts
Bill received from
House for
enrolling
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
HB
40S01
Noel
Support
No Position
2nd Sub
Comments
A person who reports an overdose from a
controlled substance may claim an
affirmative defense to specified charges of
violating the Utah Controlled Substances
Act if the person remains with the person
who is subject to the overdose and
cooperates with responding medical
providers and law enforcement officers;
and provides penalty mitigation.
Requires the Driver License Division to
shorten a person's one- or two-year
license suspension or denial period that is
currently in effect for certain alcohol
related offenses to a six-month period if:
the driver was under the age of 19 at the
time of arrest; offense was a first offense
that was committed prior to May 14, 2013;
and the suspension or denial was based
on the same occurrence upon which
certain written verifications are based.
Requires notice to be served on subject of
lien and provides liability for wrongful lien.
A person who is 17 years of age or
younger is eligible for a driver license
certificate if the person has held an
equivalent learner permit issued by
another state or branch of the United
States Armed Forces for six months.
Operator of an authorized emergency
vehicle owes no duty of care to a person
who is a suspect in the commission of a
crime and evading, fleeing, or otherwise
attempting to elude the operator of an
authorized emergency vehicle; or in a
motor vehicle with the suspect, unless that
person can prove by a preponderance of
the evidence that the person's presence in
the motor vehicle was involuntary.
Allows school employees and personnel to
ask students question related to youth
suicide prevention.
Designates insurance fraud investigators
as LEOs.
Amends hunting and fishing license
expiration date provisions.
Addresses the use of beer excise tax
revenues to prevent alcohol and
substance abuse. Requires use of a
specific level of revenues to be used for
prevention. Takes effect on July1, 2014.
Provides for a juvenile court to retain
jurisdiction to make and enforce orders
related to restitution.
Distribution of an intimate image without
permission becomes a third degree felony.
Amends law regarding the use of forcible
entry by law enforcement officers to
include searches; requires officers to
identify themselves before forcing entry;
allows officers to force entry into a building
without first issuing a demand or
explanation if there is probable cause to
HB 80
Speed Limit
Amendments
Dunnigan
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 97
Limitation on Local
Government
Regulation of
Animals
Electronic Device
Location
Amendments
Amendments to DL
Sanctions for
Alcohol Related
Offenses
Peace Officer
Agreements with
Federal Agencies
King
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
Wilcox
Bill received from
House for
enrolling
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
Greenwood
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
128S01
HB
137S01
HB 147
Knotwell
Support
HB 149
Amendments to
Federal Law
Enforcement
Limitations
Noel
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
155S01
Utah 911 Committee
Amendments
Dee
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Hold
HB
157S01
Rape Kit Processing
Amendments
Seelig
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 212
DNA Collection
Amendments
Eliason
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
225S01
Primary LE Duties
for Sheriffs
Ray
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
254S01
Human Trafficking
Victim Amendments
Seelig
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
believe that evidence will be easily or
quickly destroyed; requires officers to use
least force necessary executing forcible
entry; any application for a warrant to
forcibly enter a residence shall: explain
why officials cannot use less invasive or
confrontational methods; explain why
search or arrest cannot be executed
during the day, describe investigative
activities undertaken prior to executing the
search or arrest to identify the correct
building and makes any information or
property obtained in violation is
inadmissible in court.
Provides that the Department of
Transportation may establish a posted
speed limit on a freeway or other limited
access highway that exceeds the
maximum speed limit if the speed limit is
based on a highway traffic engineering
and safety study.
Prohibits a municipality from enacting or
enforcing a breed-specific rule, regulation,
policy, or ordinance about dogs.
Requires a search warrant before
requesting disclosure of the location of an
electronic device.
Reduces Driver License suspension
periods for a violation of certain alcohol or
drug related offenses.
Specifies the terms under which a federal
agency may enter into an agreement with
a county sheriff to enforce federal laws
and state and local laws.
Modifies current law regarding state and
local law enforcement officers' recognition
of law enforcement authority by federal
agencies and employees. State and local
law enforcement officers may not
recognize a federal employee's exercise
of LE authority when exercise is on a state
or local law ordnance.
Amends the duties of UCA to include:
administering the program established for
the computer aided dispatch system; and
coordination with the Utah 911 Committee.
Law Enforcement Agency shall provide
written notification to a victim or their
designee 60 days before disposing of
evidence from an unsolved sexual assault
or rape case. Law Enforcement office
where report is filed is responsible for
notifying victim of these rights.
Provides that law enforcement may collect
DNA at time of booking for any felony from
May 13, 2014 through December 31,
2014; and requires law enforcement to
collect DNA samples at time of booking for
any felony start January 1, 2015.
Designates sheriff as the primary LE
authority in the incorporated and
unincorporated county.
Child is not subject to delinquency
proceeding for prostitution unless child
has been referred to the Division of Child
and Family Services on at least one prior
occasion for an alleged act of prostitution.
HB 257
Aggravated Sexual
Abuse of a Child
Amendments
Wilson
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB
268S02
Dangerous
Weapons
Amendments
Peace Officer
Certificates
Greene
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Greenwood
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Priority
Oppose
(1st Sub.)
Support
HB 270
HB 276
Disorderly Conduct
Amendments
Ray
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
Substitute
HB 295
Weapons Law
Amendments
Greenwood
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 296
Concealed
Weapons Permit
Amendments
Law Enforcement
Volunteer
Amendments
Firearm Transfer
Certification
Amendments
Court Security Fee
Amendments
Victim Restitution
Amendments
Greenwood
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
Greenwood
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
Wilcox
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
Ray
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 433
Peace Officer Merit
Amendments
Dee
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HCR 8
Joint Resolution
Regarding Moving
the State Prison
Wilson
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
HB 304
HB 373
HB 404
HB 411
Wilson
Support
Provides a definition of the term “position
of special trust” as: any person in a
position of authority, which enables the
person to exercise undue influence over
the child.
Exempts archery equipment from list of
dangerous weapons when used for
hunting or recreation.
Peace officer certification becomes
inactive if a peace officer has not been
actively engaged in performing the duties
as a certified and sworn peace officer for
18 consecutive months.
Displaying a dangerous weapon in public
under certain circumstances may be
disorderly conduct. Confirms that merely
displaying a dangerous weapon in public
without other behavior is not disorderly
conduct.
Excludes certain weapon-related
requirements for a person performing an
official duty.
Provides for commissioner of public safety
to establish annual requalification
requirements.
Authorizes sheriff to approve volunteers to
serve in an emergency law enforcement
event.
Requires LEOs to certify certain federal
firearm transfers.
Increases the surcharge for court security
from $8 to $18.
Requires the court to maintain jurisdiction
of a case and continue probation for a
defendant who has unpaid accounts
receivable related to fines, fees, or
restitution.
Enacts the Peace Officer Merit System in
Counties of the First Class Act, including
provisions relating to disciplinary actions
and appeals; and the sheriff's authority to
appoint more than one chief deputy,
deputy chief, or undersheriff.
Concludes that it is in the best interest of
the state to move the state prison from its
current location in Draper
Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee
2014 Senate Bills
Number
SB 13
Title
Theft Amendments
Sponsor
Thatcher
Status
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Position
Support
SB
72S01
Uninsured Motorist
Provisions
Hillyard
SB
88S01
Child Interview
Amendments
Okerlund
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
SB 92
Metal Theft
Davis
Draft of enrolled
Support
Oppose
Comments
Modifies Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, relating to
the punishment for theft of property or services.
A peace officer shall seize and take possession
of any vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is
being operated on a highway without owners or
operator's security in effect for the vehicle except
in certain circumstances.
Provides that a video or audio recording of an
interview, or a transcript of the video or audio
recording, that is conducted at a Children's
Justice Center is not a record under the
Government Records Access and Management
Act.
Provides that the records and identification
Amendments
bill prepared
SB
99S01
Natural Gas State
Vehicle
Requirements
Jenkins
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
SB 108
Judiciary
Amendments
Hillyard
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
SB 144
Driver License
Modifications
Valentine
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
(Cost
Concerns)
Support
SB
149S01
Drowsy Driving Act
Osmond
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Oppose
SB
167S02
Regulation of
Drones
Stephenson
Bill received
from Senate for
enrolling
Oppose
SB 185
Law Enforcement
Transparency
Henderson
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
No
Position
SB 198
Law Enforcement
Exemption for
Medical Information
Cory B. Wride
Memorial Highway
Adams
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
Madsen
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
Ipson
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Draft of enrolled
bill prepared
Support
SB 234
SB
253S01
SB 256
Distracted Driver
Amendments
Asset Forfeiture
Amendments
Stephenson
Support
requirements regarding transactions in regulated
metal apply also to persons who refine or melt
regulated metals.
Requires Division of Fleet Operations to ensure
that at least 50% of state vehicles used for
transportation of passengers are natural gas
vehicles.
Requires a peace officer or public official to
include on a citation whether the offense was a
domestic violence offense.
This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act
by amending provisions relating to driver license
hearings.
Person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of
careless driving if the person’s ability or
alertness is so impaired by fatigue that it is
unsafe for the person to operate a motor vehicle.
Prohibits an agent of the state from operating an
unmanned aerial vehicle except in certain
situations. Establishes requirements for agents
of the state to operate drones.
Requires all state or municipal law enforcement
agencies to annually report specific information
to CCJJ.
Allows a health care provider to state whether a
detainee is medically cleared for incarceration in
certain circumstances.
Designates Route 73 from Route 68 westerly to
the Tooele County line as the Cory B. Wride
Memorial Highway.
Amends the devices that are included as
handheld wireless devices.
Provides that if the prosecuting attorney does
not file a forfeiture complaint within 75 days after
the seizure, the property shall be promptly
returned and no further prosecutorial action may
be taken.