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DRILL STATUS TRAVEL AMENDMENTS

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends the privilege from arrest or citation exceptions for members of the
10     National Guard.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     limits the privilege from arrest by civil authorities during certain conditions
14     requiring a member of the National Guard's presence;
15          ▸     includes traveling to and from locations related to orders for a prompt response; and
16          ▸     modifies the penalties for which a member of the National Guard can be arrested or
17     cited when responding to orders for a prompt response.
18     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19          None
20     Other Special Clauses:
21          None
22     Utah Code Sections Affected:
23     AMENDS:
24          39-1-54, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 210
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26     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27          Section 1. Section 39-1-54 is amended to read:
28          39-1-54. Privilege from arrest or citation -- Exceptions.
29          (1) [The members] A member of the National Guard [are] is privileged from arrest or
30     citation by civil authorities [during their attendance at drill parades or encampments, or in
31     going to and returning from any of these activities.]:
32          (a) during military formations, exercises, mobilizations, or other duty when exigent,
33     perilous, emergency, or similar circumstances require the members presence; and
34          (b) while traveling to and from military duty locations when exigent, perilous,
35     emergency, or similar circumstances require the members presence.
36          (2) This privilege does not extend to arrest or citation for:
37          (a) treason;
38          (b) any felony;
39          (c) breach of the peace; or
40          (d) operation of a vehicle in a reckless manner or while under the influence of any drug
41     or alcohol[; or].
42          [(e) offenses which under state law are class A misdemeanors or greater.]




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