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House Concurred on Revisions to Emergency Vehicle Duty-of-Care After Heated Debate
Summary
The Utah House voted to concur with Senate amendments to HB 20, a bill revising emergency-vehicle operator duty-of-care rules, after extended floor debate about whether the measure grants immunity to officers acting outside agency policy; the bill passed the House and will return to the Senate.
Representative Dee, the House sponsor, moved that the House concur with Senate amendments to second substitute House Bill 20, which revises the duty-of-care standard for operators of authorized emergency vehicles and clarifies liability rules for marked and unmarked vehicles. Dee said the amendment requires operators to be in marked, clearly identified vehicles and reaffirms training and policy compliance as the baseline for liability.
Supporters said the bill protects officers who make split-second decisions in pursuits. Representative Greenwood said officers undergo ongoing training and…
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