H.B. 161 Auto Registration Requirements

Floor Sponsor:

Sen. Ipson, Don L.
  • Drafting Attorney: Kurt P. Gasser
  • Fiscal Analyst: Alysha S. Gardner
  • Information
    • Last Action: 21 Mar 2018, Governor Signed
    • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
    • Effective Date: 8 May 2018
    • Session Law Chapter: 375

H.B. 161

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AUTO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins

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Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9           This bill removes the penalty for failure to sign or display a vehicle registration card .
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸      removes the requirement for an individual to sign a vehicle registration card;
13          ▸     removes the requirement, but encourages an individual, to carry a vehicle
14     registration card;
15          ▸     removes the penalty for failure to sign or display a vehicle registration card; and
16          ▸     makes technical changes.
17     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18          None
19     Other Special Clauses:
20          None
21     Utah Code Sections Affected:
22     AMENDS:
23          41-1a-214, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 356
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25     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26          Section 1. Section 41-1a-214 is amended to read:
27          41-1a-214. Registration card to be exhibited.
28          [(1) A registration card shall be signed by the owner in ink in the space provided.]
29          [(2) A registration card shall be carried at all times in the vehicle to which it was
30     issued.]
31          [(3) The person driving or in control of a vehicle shall display the registration card
32     upon demand of a peace officer or any officer or employee of the division.]
33          (1) For the convenience of a peace officer or any officer or employee of the division,
34     the owner or operator of a vehicle is encouraged to carry the registration card in the vehicle for
35     which the registration card was issued and display the registration card upon request.
36          [(4)] (2) For a vehicle owned by a rental company, as defined in Section 31A-22-311, a
37     person driving or in control of the vehicle may display the vehicle's rental agreement, as
38     defined in Section 31A-22-311, in place of a registration card [for compliance with Subsection
39     (3)].
40          [(5) A violation of this section is an infraction.]
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
1/9/2018 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
1/9/2018 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
1/11/2018 House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchClerk of the House
1/22/2018 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystClerk of the House
1/22/2018 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
1/23/2018 House/ to standing committeeHouse Transportation Committee
1/25/2018 House Comm - HeldHouse Transportation Committee8 0 4
1/31/2018 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1House Transportation Committee10 0 2
1/31/2018 House Comm - Motion to Recommend FailedHouse Transportation Committee5 5 2
2/10/2018 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsorHouse Transportation Committee
2/12/2018 House/ to Printing with fiscal noteHouse Transportation Committee
2/16/2018 House Comm - Reconsider actionsHouse Transportation Committee
2/16/2018 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 1 to # 2House Transportation Committee8 0 4
2/16/2018 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Transportation Committee8 0 4
2/19/2018 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableHouse Transportation Committee
2/20/2018 (10:22:28 AM)House/ comm rpt/ substitutedHouse Transportation Committee
2/20/2018 (10:22:29 AM)House/ 2nd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/27/2018 (2:57:41 PM)House/ 3rd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
2/27/2018 (3:00:05 PM)House/ passed 3rd readingSenate Secretary63 1 11
2/27/2018 (3:00:07 PM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
2/28/2018 Senate/ received from HouseWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/28/2018 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/28/2018 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
3/1/2018 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee5 0 2
3/2/2018 (10:28:25 AM)Senate/ committee report favorableSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
3/2/2018 (10:28:26 AM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2018 Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to RulesSenate Rules Committee
3/7/2018 Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/8/2018 (10:09:04 AM)Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
3/8/2018 (10:16:20 AM)Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionSenate President24 0 5
3/8/2018 (10:16:21 AM)Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseHouse Speaker
3/8/2018 (10:16:22 AM)Senate/ to HouseHouse Speaker
3/8/2018 House/ received from SenateHouse Speaker
3/8/2018 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2018 Bill Received from House for EnrollingLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/9/2018 Draft of Enrolled Bill PreparedLegislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
3/15/2018 Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateClerk of the House
3/15/2018 House/ enrolled bill to PrintingClerk of the House
3/15/2018 House/ to GovernorExecutive Branch - Governor
3/21/2018 Governor SignedLieutenant Governor's office for filing