S.B. 13

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AMENDMENTS TO IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher
5 House Sponsor: Johnny Anderson
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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 amending provisions relating to
12 the ignition interlock program.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . provides that the Driver License Division may only clear the suspension for an
16 ignition interlock violation if the division electronically verifies that the person does
17 not have a vehicle registered in the person's name in the state of Utah, rather than a
18 vehicle registered in any state; and
19 . makes technical changes.
20 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
21 None
22 Other Special Clauses:
23 None
24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 AMENDS:
26 53-3-1007, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 421
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 53-3-1007 is amended to read:
30 53-3-1007. Ignition interlock system provider -- Notification to the division upon
31 installation or removal of an ignition interlock system -- License suspension or revocation
32 for failure to install or remove.
33 (1) An ignition interlock system provider who installs an ignition interlock system on a
34 person's vehicle shall:
35 (a) provide proof of installation to the person; and
36 (b) electronically notify the division of installation of an ignition interlock system on
37 the person's vehicle.
38 (2) [A] An ignition interlock system provider shall electronically notify the division if a
39 person has removed an ignition interlock system from the person's vehicle.
40 (3) If an individual is an interlock restricted driver, the division shall:
41 (a) suspend the person's driving privilege for the duration of the restriction period as
42 defined in Section 41-6a-518.2 ;
43 (b) notify the person of the suspension period in place and the requirements for
44 reinstatement of the driving privilege with respect to the ignition interlock restriction
45 suspension; and
46 (c) clear the suspension upon:
47 (i) receipt of payment of the fee or fees specified in Section 53-3-105 ; and
48 (ii) (A) receipt of electronic notification from an ignition interlock system provider
49 showing proof of the installation of an ignition interlock system on the person's vehicle; or
50 (B) electronically verifying that the person does not have a vehicle registered in the
51 person's name in the state of Utah.
52 (4) By following the emergency procedures in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
53 Procedures Act, the division shall suspend the license of any person without hearing and
54 without receiving a record of the person's conviction of crime seven days after receiving
55 electronic notification from [a] an ignition interlock system provider that a person has removed
56 an ignition interlock system from the person's vehicle if the person is an interlock restricted
57 driver until:
58 (a) the division:

59 (i) receives payment of the fee or fees specified in Section 53-3-105 ; and
60 (ii) (A) receives electronic notification from an ignition interlock system provider
61 showing new proof of the installation of an ignition interlock system; or
62 (B) electronically verifies that the person does not have a vehicle registered in the
63 person's name in the state of Utah; or
64 (b) the person's interlock restricted period has expired.
65 (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
66 division shall make rules establishing:
67 (a) procedures for certification and regulation of ignition interlock system providers;
68 (b) acceptable documentation for proof of the installation of an ignition interlock
69 device;
70 (c) procedures for an ignition interlock system provider to electronically notify the
71 division; and
72 (d) policies and procedures for the administration of the ignition interlock system
73 program created under this section.




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