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Senate passes a slate of bills on second-reading calendar, including DUI, electronic IDs and victim-restoration changes
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced multiple bills on the second-reading calendar, recording roll-call tallies on several measures including driver-license modifications, electronic IDs and restitution expansion for victim security measures.
The Senate moved a number of bills through third-reading steps and recorded roll-call tallies; this roundup lists each bill mentioned on the floor, the chamber’s action and the announced vote tally.
House Bill 49 (consent calendar): Uncircled and passed on the consent calendar; the president recorded 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent.
First substitute Senate Bill 68 (driver-license and implied-consent modifications): Sponsor Senator Maine described a change extending administrative DUI suspension effective dates from 30 to 45 days and clarifying temporary permits; motion to send to third reading passed with 26 yea, 0 nay, 3 absent.
Senate Bill 100 (electronic driver licenses): Sponsor Senator Fillmore described an optional smartphone-based electronic driver license for intrastate ID uses; the Senate recorded 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent.
Senate Bill 54 (Board of Pardons amendments): Clarifies the Board’s authority to rescind parole; recorded as 27 aye, 1 nay, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 75 (domestic-violence amendments): Technical update to protective-order compliance language; recorded as 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 88 (crime victims restitution amendments): Authorizes courts to consider reasonable security measures implemented by victims when ordering restitution; fiscal note cited $2,200; recorded 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Senate Bill 92 (Third Judicial District judges): Asked for funding for four judges to address workload; fiscal note ~ $1.8M; recorded 28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Several items were referred to standing committees in committee reports and multiple House-passed bills were transmitted for Senate consideration. The Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the following day.
Note: This roundup summarizes actions and announced tallies as stated on the floor. For bill text, precise fiscal detail and next actions, consult enrolled copies and committee reports.
