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Senate advances bill to allow hospital reporting of crash test results after long debate
Summary
After extensive floor debate and amendment, the Senate moved SB 86 forward to third reading. The bill permits (but does not require in its final form) hospitals to report certain test results from motor‑vehicle crash victims to law enforcement; key questions concerned 'may' vs. 'shall', drug testing language, and privacy/insurance implications for passengers.
The Utah Senate debated Senate Bill 86 at length before advancing the measure to the third‑reading calendar. Senator Howe (sponsor) said SB 86 was intended to increase the prosecution of DUI cases by allowing health‑care providers to report evidentiary test results obtained during treatment of crash victims.
Senator Howe framed the bill around prosecution gaps for hospitalized DUI suspects, citing studies showing low prosecution rates for hospitalized drivers and arguing that timely access to blood‑alcohol evidence could increase accountability and treatment options. He said the bill…
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