H.B. 21

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DRIVER LICENSE EMERGENCY CONTACT DATABASE
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Marie H. Poulson
5 Senate Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 Committee Note:
9 The Transportation Interim Committee recommended this bill.
10 General Description:
11 This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act by creating an emergency contact
12 database for driver license and identification card holders.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . requires the Driver License Division to create an emergency contact database for
16 license certificate and identification card holders;
17 . provides that a law enforcement officer may share information contained in the
18 emergency contact database with other public safety workers on the scene of a
19 motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation;
20 . provides that a person holding a license certificate or identification card may
21 provide the Driver License Division the names, addresses, and telephone numbers
22 of no more than two emergency contact persons;
23 . requires the Driver License Division to make rules establishing the procedures to
24 implement the emergency contact database;
25 . provides that if a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency
26 situation and is unable to communicate with the contact person or persons specified
27 in the database, a law enforcement officer shall make a good faith effort to notify

28 the contact person or persons of the situation; S. [ and ]
28a . provides that information in the database shall only be used for contact purposes
28b and may not be used for criminal investigation purposes; and .S
29 . specifies that the Driver License Division, a law enforcement officer, or a law
30 enforcement agency that employs a law enforcement officer does not incur liability
31 in connection with the use of the emergency contact database in certain
32 circumstances.
33 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
34 None
35 Other Special Clauses:
36 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.
37 Utah Code Sections Affected:
38 ENACTS:
39 53-3-205.6, Utah Code Annotated 1953
40
41 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
42 Section 1. Section 53-3-205.6 is enacted to read:
43 53-3-205.6. Emergency contact database.
44 (1) (a) The division shall establish a database of the emergency contacts of a person
45 who holds a license certificate, learner permit, identification card, or any other type license or
46 permit issued under this chapter.
47 (b) Information in the database created under this section may only be accessed by:
48 (i) employees of the division;
49 (ii) law enforcement officers employed by a law enforcement agency; and
50 (iii) employees or authorized agents of a law enforcement agency.
51 (c) A law enforcement officer may share information contained in the emergency
52 contact database with other public safety workers on the scene of a motor vehicle accident or
53 other emergency situation, as needed to conduct official law enforcement duties.
54 (2) A person holding a license certificate, learner permit, identification card, or any
55 other type of license or permit issued under this chapter may provide the division, in a manner
56 specified by the division, the name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the holder
57 of no more than two emergency contact persons whom the holder wishes to be contacted by a
58 law enforcement officer if the holder:

59 (a) is involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation; and
60 (b) is unable to communicate with the contact person or persons.
60a S. (3) The information contained in the database created under this section:
60b (a) shall only be used for the purposes described in this section; and
60c (b) may not be used for criminal investigation purposes. .S
61 S. [ (3) ] (4) .S In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
61a Act, the
62 division shall make rules establishing the procedures to implement this section including:
63 (a) specifying the method for a license certificate, instruction permit, or identification
64 card holder to provide the division with emergency contact information;
65 (b) specifying the method for a license certificate, learner permit, or identification card
66 holder to change the emergency contact information; and
67 (c) other rules required for the implementation of the database or its operation that the
68 division determines necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
69 S. [ (4) ] (5) .S (a) If a person involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency
69a situation is
70 unable to communicate with the contact person or persons specified in the database, a law
71 enforcement officer shall make a good faith effort to notify the contact person or persons of the
72 situation.
73 (b) A law enforcement officer or a law enforcement agency that employs a law
74 enforcement officer may not incur any liability if the law enforcement officer is not able to
75 make contact with a designated emergency contact person.
76 (c) Except for willful or wanton misconduct, a law enforcement officer or a law
77 enforcement agency that employs a law enforcement officer may not incur any liability relating
78 to the reporting or use of the database during a motor vehicle accident or other emergency
79 situation.
80 S. [ (5) ] (6) .S The division is not liable for any damages, costs, or expenses arising or
80a resulting
81 from any inaccurate or incomplete data or system unavailability.
82 Section 2. Effective date.
83 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.




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