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House rejects measure to expand public-safety database access after privacy, contracting concerns
Summary
The House voted down Senate Bill 75, which would have authorized limited queries of an uninsured-motorist/public-safety database to identify fraudulent IDs and help prosecute identity theft; opponents warned of expanded commercial access and contract implications, and the motion failed 14–54.
The Utah House on March 2 defeated Senate Bill 75, a proposal to permit the Department of Public Safety to establish rules allowing queries of an uninsured-motorist database to detect fraudulent driver's licenses and assist law enforcement and retailers in identifying invalid IDs.
Sponsor Representative D told the House the measure is intended to implement earlier bills increasing penalties for…
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