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MOTOR VEHICLE FORFEITURE AMENDMENTS

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2009 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Christopher N. Herrod

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Senate Sponsor: Sheldon L. Killpack

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions relating to motor
             10      vehicle forfeiture for violating certain driving under the influence provisions.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides that a motor vehicle is subject to criminal or civil forfeiture upon a finding
             14      by the court that:
             15              .    the motor vehicle was used in a violation of certain driving under the influence
             16      provisions;
             17              .    the operator of the vehicle has previously been convicted of a felony driving
             18      under the influence violation or automobile homicide; and
             19              .    the operator of the motor vehicle was driving on a denied, suspended, revoked,
             20      or disqualified license and the denial, suspension, revocation, or
             21      disqualification was imposed because of a violation of certain driving under the
             22      influence provisions; and
             23          .    makes technical changes.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None
             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          None
             28      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             29      AMENDS:


             30          41-6a-527, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapters 168 and 341
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             32      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             33          Section 1. Section 41-6a-527 is amended to read:
             34           41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers -- Impound
             35      requirements -- Removal of vehicle by owner -- Forfeiture.
             36          (1) If a peace officer arrests, cites, or refers for administrative action the operator of a
             37      vehicle for violating Section 41-6a-502 , 41-6a-517 , 41-6a-518.2 , 41-6a-520 , 41-6a-530 ,
             38      41-6a-606 , 53-3-231 , 53-3-232 , or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which
             39      complies with Subsection 41-6a-510 (1), the peace officer shall seize and impound the vehicle
             40      in accordance with Section 41-6a-1406 , except as provided under Subsection (2).
             41          (2) If a registered owner of the vehicle, other than the operator, is present at the time of
             42      arrest, the peace officer may release the vehicle to that registered owner, but only if:
             43          (a) the registered owner:
             44          (i) requests to remove the vehicle from the scene; and
             45          (ii) presents to the peace officer sufficient identification to prove ownership of the
             46      vehicle or motorboat;
             47          (b) the registered owner identifies a driver with a valid operator's license who:
             48          (i) complies with all restrictions of his operator's license; and
             49          (ii) would not, in the judgment of the officer, be in violation of Section 41-6a-502 ,
             50      41-6a-517 , 41-6a-518.2 , 41-6a-520 , 41-6a-530 , 53-3-231 , 53-3-232 , or a local ordinance
             51      similar to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510 (1) if permitted to
             52      operate the vehicle; and
             53          (c) the vehicle itself is legally operable.
             54          (3) If necessary for transportation of a motorboat for impoundment under this section,
             55      the motorboat's trailer may be used to transport the motorboat.
             56          (4) A motor vehicle is subject to criminal or civil forfeiture under the procedures and
             57      substantive protections established in Title 24, Chapter 1, Utah Uniform Forfeiture Procedures


             58      Act, upon a finding by the court that:
             59          (a) the motor vehicle was used in a violation of Section 41-6a-502 , 41-6a-517 , a local
             60      ordinance which complies with the requirements of Subsection 41-6a-510 (1), Subsection
             61      58-37-8 (2)(g), or Section 76-5-207 ;
             62          (b) the operator of the vehicle has previously been convicted of a violation committed
             63      after May 12, 2009, of:
             64          (i) a felony driving under the influence violation under Section 41-6a-502 ;
             65          (ii) a felony violation of Subsection 58-37-8 (2)(g); or
             66          (iii) automobile homicide under Section 76-5-207 ;
             67          (c) the operator of the vehicle was driving on a denied, suspended, revoked, or
             68      disqualified license; and
             69          (d) (i) the denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification under Subsection (4)(c)
             70      was imposed because of a violation of:
             71          (A) Section 41-6a-502 ;
             72          (B) Section 41-6a-517 ;
             73          (C) a local ordinance which complies with the requirements of Subsection
             74      41-6a-510 (1);
             75          (D) Section 41-6a-520 ;
             76          (E) Subsection 58-37-8 (2)(g);
             77          (F) Section 76-5-207 ; or
             78          (G) a criminal prohibition that the person was charged with violating as a result of a
             79      plea bargain after having been originally charged with violating one or more of the sections or
             80      ordinances described in Subsections (4)(d)(i)(A) through (F); or
             81          (ii) (A) the denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification described in Subsection
             82      (4)(c) is an extension imposed under Subsection 53-3-220 (2) of a denial, suspension,
             83      revocation, or disqualification; and
             84          (B) the original denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification was imposed
             85      because of a violation described in Subsection (4)(d)(i)(A) through (G).


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