House of Representatives
State of Utah
Mr. Speaker:
The Transportation Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 122, DRIVER
LICENSE - APPLICATION OF MINOR AMENDMENTS, by Representative D. Litvack, with the
following amendments:
Respectfully,
Todd E. Kiser
Voting: 6-5-4
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. limits the liability of a foster parent who signs an application for a foster child's
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driver license
or furnishes a motor vehicle to a foster child
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53-3-212, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter
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Section 3.
Section
53-3-212
is amended to read:
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53-3-212. Owner giving permission and minor liable for damages caused by
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minor driving a motor vehicle.
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(1) The owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a person
younger
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than 18 years of age to drive the motor vehicle on a highway, or a person who gives
or
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furnishes a motor vehicle to the minor, are each jointly and severally liable with the
minor for
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any damages caused by the negligence of the minor in driving the motor vehicle.
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(2) This liability provision is in addition to the liability provisions in Section
53-3-211
.
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(3) Notwithstanding the requirement under Subsection (1), if a foster parent
signs an
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application under Subsection
53-3-211
(2) for a minor who is in the legal custody of
the
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Division of Child and Family Services and who resides with the foster parent, the
foster
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parent's liability may not exceed the greater of:
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(a) minimum liability insurance policy limits established under Section
31A-22-304
; or
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(b) the policy limits of the foster parent's liability insurance policy issued in
accordance
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with Section
31A-22-302
that were in effect at the time damages were caused by the
minor's
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operation of the motor vehicle.
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Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
Committee Chair
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