Enrolled Copy S.B. 244
1 DRIVER LICENSE HEARINGS AMENDMENTS
2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens
5 House Sponsor: Bridger Bolinder
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill allows the Driver License Division, in certain circumstances, to hold an
10 administrative hearing in a county designated by the Driver License Division.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 < allows the Driver License Division to hold an administrative hearing in a county
14 designated by the Driver License Division if all parties and witnesses have
15 requested to testify or attend by telephone or live audiovisual means.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 53-3-223.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 53-3-223.5 is amended to read:
26 53-3-223.5. Telephonic or live audiovisual testimony at hearings.
27 (1) In any division hearing authorized under this chapter or Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5,
28 Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving, the division may permit a party or witness
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29 to attend or to testify by telephone or live audiovisual means.
30 (2) Notwithstanding Subsections 41-6a-521(2), 53-3-223(6), 53-3-231(6)(b), and
31 53-3-518(9)(a), if all parties and witnesses have requested to attend or testify by telephone or
32 live audiovisual means, the division may hold the hearing in a county designated by the
33 division.
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-3-223.5
Enrolled: 53-3-223.5
S.B. 244 1st Substitute (Not Adopted) Text: 53-3-223.5