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Committee approves data bill to expand DUI crash and arrest reporting; placed on consent calendar

2320112 · February 14, 2025

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Summary

Lawmakers unanimously approved amendments to HB436 to require law enforcement to collect additional data on DUI crashes and arrests — including crash injuries, chemical-test results and the establishment that served alcohol when relevant — and directed the data to the Criminal Justice Commission for reporting.

The committee unanimously approved HB436, a measure that directs law enforcement and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to collect expanded data on suspected DUI crashes and arrests and requires the Criminal Justice Commission to include the additional information in its annual DUI report.

Representative Edelson, sponsor of the measure, said the bill aims to move "upstream" by gathering data that can be used to identify establishments that repeatedly overserve patrons. He cited Utah’s 2024 DUI figures and said better data would allow policymakers to develop targeted interventions for retail overservice.

Under the amendment approved in committee (Amendment 1), law enforcement must collect data for any crash that appears connected to driving under the influence: injuries to drivers or others, property damage, and results of chemical tests (blood, breath or urine). For every DUI arrest, officers must collect the same core items and provide that data to DPS; the Criminal Justice Commission will incorporate the expanded dataset into its annual DUI report.

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) testified in support. Representative Hall moved Amendment 1 to strike a field-sobriety test narrative requirement at DPS's request; the committee adopted the amendment and then voted to advance the bill with a favorable recommendation. The committee later moved HB436 to the consent calendar for the floor.

Ending: The committee approved expanded DUI data collection and put the bill on the consent calendar; sponsors said the goal is a data-driven approach to upstream prevention of DUI-related crashes and injuries.