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DISCLOSURE OF DRIVER LICENSE

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RECORDS

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen

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House Sponsor: Fred R. Hunsaker

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act to amend disclosure of driving
             11      record provisions.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    allows the Driver License Division to disclose portions of a driving record to an
             15      insurer or a designee of an insurer for purposes of assessing the driving risk of
             16      drivers covered by the insurer;
             17          .    requires the disclosure to include certain information to identify drivers with
             18      reportable moving traffic violations which resulted from the operation of a motor
             19      vehicle;
             20          .    requires the disclosure to be made under a contract with the insurer or its designee
             21      that specifies the criteria for searching and compiling the driving records being
             22      requested, the frequency of the disclosures, and the format of the disclosures, which
             23      may be in bulk electronic form;
             24          .    requires the contract to include a reasonable charge for the driving record
             25      disclosures; and
             26          .    makes technical changes.
             27      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             28          None
             29      Other Special Clauses:


             30          None
             31      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             32      AMENDS:
             33          53-3-109, as last amended by Chapters 161 and 332, Laws of Utah 2004
             34     
             35      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             36          Section 1. Section 53-3-109 is amended to read:
             37           53-3-109. Records -- Access -- Fees -- Rulemaking.
             38          (1) (a) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified
             39      and disclosed in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             40      Management Act.
             41          (b) The division may only disclose personal identifying information:
             42          (i) when the division determines it is in the interest of the public safety to disclose the
             43      information; and
             44          (ii) in accordance with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C.
             45      Chapter 123.
             46          (c) The division may disclose personal identifying information to a licensed private
             47      investigator holding a valid agency or registrant license, with a legitimate business need.
             48          (2) A person who receives personal identifying information shall be advised by the
             49      division that the person may not:
             50          (a) disclose the personal identifying information from that record to any other person;
             51      or
             52          (b) use the personal identifying information from that record for advertising or
             53      solicitation purposes.
             54          (3) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (1)(b), the division or its designee
             55      may disclose portions of a driving record, in accordance with this Subsection (3), to an insurer
             56      as defined under Section 31A-1-301 , or a designee of an insurer, for purposes of assessing
             57      driving risk on the insurer's current motor vehicle insurance policyholders.


             58          (b) The disclosure under Subsection (3)(a) shall:
             59          (i) include the licensed driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and an
             60      indication of whether the driver has had a moving traffic violation that is a reportable violation,
             61      as defined under Section 53-3-102 during the previous month;
             62          (ii) be limited to the records of drivers who, at the time of the disclosure, are covered
             63      under a motor vehicle insurance policy of the insurer; and
             64          (iii) be made under a contract with the insurer or a designee of an insurer.
             65          (c) The contract under Subsection (3)(b)(iii) shall specify:
             66          (i) the criteria for searching and compiling the driving records being requested;
             67          (ii) the frequency of the disclosures;
             68          (iii) the format of the disclosures, which may be in bulk electronic form; and
             69          (iv) a reasonable charge for the driving record disclosures under Subsection (3).
             70          [(3)] (4) The division may:
             71          (a) collect fees in accordance with Section 53-3-105 for searching and compiling its
             72      files or furnishing a report on the driving record of a person; and
             73          (b) prepare under the seal of the division and deliver upon request, a certified copy of
             74      any record of the division, and charge a fee under Section 63-38-3.2 for each document
             75      authenticated.
             76          [(4)] (5) Each certified copy of a driving record furnished in accordance with this
             77      section is admissible in any court proceeding in the same manner as the original.
             78          [(5)] (6) (a) A driving record furnished under this section may only report on the
             79      driving record of a person for a period of ten years.
             80          (b) Subsection [(5)] (6)(a) does not apply to court or law enforcement reports and to
             81      reports of commercial driver license violations.
             82          [(6)] (7) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
             83      Act, the division may make rules to designate:
             84          (a) what information shall be included in a report on the driving record of a person;
             85          (b) the form of a report or copy of the report which may include electronic format;


             86          (c) the form of a certified copy, as required under Section 53-3-216 , which may include
             87      electronic format;
             88          (d) the form of a signature required under this chapter which may include electronic
             89      format; [and]
             90          (e) the form of written request to the division required under this chapter which may
             91      include electronic format[.]; and
             92          (f) the procedures, requirements, and formats necessary for the implementation of
             93      Subsection (3).


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