Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 244 First Substitute (2023GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Owens, D.R.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2023

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• allows the Driver License Division to hold an administrative hearing in a county designated by the Driver License Division if all parties and witnesses have requested to testify or attend by telephone or live audiovisual means.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

DRIVER LICENSE HEARINGS AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens
House Sponsor: 
Bridger Bolinder
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill allows the Driver License Division, in certain circumstances, to hold an
administrative hearing in a county designated by the Driver License Division.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ allows the Driver License Division to hold an administrative hearing in a county
designated by the Driver License Division if all parties and witnesses have
requested to testify or attend by telephone or live audiovisual means.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53-3-223.5
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53-3-223.5
 is amended to read:
53-3-223.5.
Telephonic or live audiovisual testimony at hearings.
(1)
 In any division hearing authorized under this chapter or Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5,
Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving, the division may permit a party or witness
to attend or to testify by telephone or live audiovisual means.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsections 
41-6a-521
(2), 
53-3-223
(6), 
53-3-231
(6)(b), and
53-3-518
(9)(a), if all parties and witnesses have requested to attend or testify by telephone or
live audiovisual means, the division may hold the hearing in a county designated by the
division.