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H.B. 169

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DRIVER LICENSE RECORDS ACCESS

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AMENDMENTS

             3     
2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Douglas C. Aagard

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Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act by amending provisions related to
             11      the disclosure of driver license information.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    authorizes the Driver License Division to disclose personal identifying information
             15      to certain insurance or insurance support organizations that issue motor vehicle
             16      insurance for claims investigation, antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting for
             17      minors or other drivers;
             18          .    provides that any unauthorized use of personal identifying information by certain
             19      insurers or insurance support organizations is an unfair marketing practice or an
             20      unfair claim settlement practice;
             21          .    grants the Driver License Division rulemaking authority to designate the
             22      procedures, requirements, and format for disclosing the information; and
             23          .    makes technical changes.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None
             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          This bill coordinates with H.B. 281 by inserting new substantive language.


             28      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             29      AMENDS:
             30          53-3-109, as last amended by Chapters 161 and 332, Laws of Utah 2004
             31     
             32      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             33          Section 1. Section 53-3-109 is amended to read:
             34           53-3-109. Records -- Access -- Fees -- Rulemaking.
             35          (1) (a) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified
             36      and disclosed in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             37      Management Act.
             38          (b) The division may only disclose personal identifying information:
             39          (i) when the division determines it is in the interest of the public safety to disclose the
             40      information; and
             41          (ii) in accordance with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C.
             42      Chapter 123.
             43          (c) The division may disclose personal identifying information:
             44          (i) to a licensed private investigator holding a valid agency or registrant license, with a
             45      legitimate business need[.]; or
             46          (ii) to an insurer, insurance support organization, or a self-insured entity, or its agents,
             47      employees, or contractors that issues any motor vehicle insurance under Title 31A, Chapter 22,
             48      Part 3, Motor Vehicle Insurance, for use in connection with claims investigation activities,
             49      antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting for any person issued a license certificate under this
             50      chapter.
             51          (2) (a) A person who receives personal identifying information shall be advised by the
             52      division that the person may not:
             53          [(a)] (i) disclose the personal identifying information from that record to any other
             54      person; or
             55          [(b)] (ii) use the personal identifying information from that record for advertising or
             56      solicitation purposes.
             57          (b) Any use of personal identifying information by an insurer or insurance support
             58      organization, or by a self-insured entity or its agents, employees, or contractors not authorized


             59      by Subsection (1)(c)(ii) is:
             60          (i) an unfair marketing practice under Section 31A-23a-402 ; or
             61          (ii) an unfair claim settlement practice under Subsection 31A-26-303 (3).
             62          (3) The division may:
             63          (a) collect fees in accordance with Section 53-3-105 for searching and compiling its
             64      files or furnishing a report on the driving record of a person; and
             65          (b) prepare under the seal of the division and deliver upon request, a certified copy of
             66      any record of the division, and charge a fee under Section 63-38-3.2 for each document
             67      authenticated.
             68          (4) Each certified copy of a driving record furnished in accordance with this section is
             69      admissible in any court proceeding in the same manner as the original.
             70          (5) (a) A driving record furnished under this section may only report on the driving
             71      record of a person for a period of ten years.
             72          (b) Subsection (5)(a) does not apply to court or law enforcement reports and to reports
             73      of commercial driver license violations.
             74          (6) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             75      division may make rules to designate:
             76          (a) what information shall be included in a report on the driving record of a person;
             77          (b) the form of a report or copy of the report which may include electronic format;
             78          (c) the form of a certified copy, as required under Section 53-3-216 , which may include
             79      electronic format;
             80          (d) the form of a signature required under this chapter which may include electronic
             81      format; [and]
             82          (e) the form of written request to the division required under this chapter which may
             83      include electronic format[.]; and
             84          (f) the procedures, requirements, and format for disclosing personal identifying
             85      information under Subsection (1)(c)(ii).
             86          Section 2. Coordinating H.B. 169 with H.B. 281 -- Modifying substantive
             87      language.
             88          If this H.B. 169 and H.B. 281, Privacy of Records Related to Minors, both pass, it is the
             89      intent of the Legislature that the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, in


             90      preparing the Utah Code database for publication, insert the following language as a new
             91      Subsection 53-3-109 (1)(d):
             92          "(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 63-2-302 (2)(f), the division may
             93      disclose personal identifying information under Subsection (1)(c)(ii) for a person under 18
             94      years of age if the person has been issued a provisional license certificate under this chapter."




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-25-06 2:16 PM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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