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Senate advances commercial-driver license changes, debate centers on handheld-device rules
Summary
Senate members uncircled SB 19 to conform Utah’s commercial-driver licensing rules to a federal audit and engaged in debate over whether mirrored federal prohibitions on handheld devices and push-to-talk features are appropriate; sponsor said the bill mirrors federal law while some senators sought clarification about voice-activation ("Siri") and enforcement.
Senate Bill 19, a set of commercial driver's license (CDL) amendments, was moved forward from the circled list after sponsor remarks that the measure responds to a federal audit needing code corrections.
Senator Van Tassel said the bill aligns state law with federal standards, including provisions that allow the Driver License Division to deny a commercial license if required medical documentation is not maintained. The…
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