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2024 General Session of the Utah State Legislature

2024 Bills and Resolutions

Bills and other pertinent information for the 2024 Session will be posted here when it becomes available.

HB 0311

Passed and signed, HB311 amendment allows  lane filtering on freeway off-ramps. Read the bill here:

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2023 General Session of the Utah State Legislature

There were no bills of concern to the motorcycle riding community presented to the floor this year. Thank your local ABATE of Utah Chapter for their diligence in monitoring the 2023 Session, and for staying in contact with state senators and representatives.

2022 General Session of the 65th Legislature

Bills and Resolutions will be added as they come to our attention.

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SJR-8

Died in Committe

House Sponsored Resolution by Walt Brooks against Motorcycle Profiling. Follow the Link below to see the Resolution in its entirety.

2021 Legislation

H.B. 160

Distracted Driving Bill

Sponsor

  Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

This bill amends provisions related to the use of a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Update - 2-19-2021
Update - 3-6-2021
H.B. 160 has moved to the House Government Operations Committee for further review.

3/5/2021 HB0160 filed.

Did not pass.

SJR 012

Senate Joint Resolution Promoting

Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling

Sponsor

  Senator Todd D. Weiler

Update - 2-26-2021
Update - 3-6-2021
Resolution passed from Senate to House and receives its first House reading.
Promotes awareness of motorcycle profiling and encourages collaboration and communication between the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent motorcycle profiling.
Explanation
SJR 012 is a Resolution, and not a Bill designed to become Law. While not perfect, ABATE of Utah considers this a good first step in the fight to prevent motorcycle profiling.

3/5/2021 Senate SJR012 filed.

Did not pass.

2020 Legislation

In Progress for Numbering

Motorcycle Anti-Profiling Amendment.

Sponsor

Rep. Todd Weiler

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S.J.R. 13

Joint Resolution Promoting Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling

Filed: Did not pass.

H.B. 127

Motorcycle Right-of-way Amendments

Sponsor

Rep. Dan Johnson

This bill is to modify the lane filtering law slightly giving the motorcycle the right-of-way after performing the movement. Basically, gives us a little more legal protection.

Filed: Did not pass.

Federal Level

House Resolution 255  Motorcycle Profiling

Unchanged.

H.B. 151

Traffic Safety Amendments

Sponsor

Rep. Lee P. Perry

This bill establishes that a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle is entitled to full use of a lane. An individual may not operate a motor vehicle in a manner that deprives a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane.

Passed.

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