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Senate approves House Bill 78 to streamline injury-reporting protocols; adds paramedics
Summary
Senators approved amendments to House Bill 78 that standardize injury-reporting protocols among physicians, law enforcement and emergency providers and added 'paramedics' to the list of reportable responders; the bill moved to the third-reading calendar unanimously (25–0, 4 absent).
House Bill 78, described by its sponsor as a protocol for reporting injuries, was taken up and amended to reduce duplicative reporting and improve record keeping.
Senator Maine explained the bill was developed at the request of the Utah Medical Association and law enforcement to ensure injuries are reported once rather than multiple times by different responders. A floor amendment added the word "paramedics" after "acupuncturist," expanding the list of licensed providers covered by the single-report requirement; the sponsor described the change as friendly and supported by stakeholders.
The floor adopted the amendments without opposition and passed the bill to the third-reading calendar by roll call. The sponsor said the measure will clean up record keeping, reduce redundant filings and help agencies coordinate responses.
No fiscal or contentious policy debate arose on the floor; the bill advanced with broad support.
