Traffic Code Amendments
SB 113 creates a rebuttable presumption that a driver was negligent in collisions involving open-range livestock drifting onto highways to or from their accustomed ranges. This applies specifically to livestock in "open range" areas (as defined in Utah law), shifting the legal burden from livestock owners to drivers in such cases. The bill also limits damages for livestock to their replacement cost in these civil actions. It amends Utah Code Section 41-6a-407, effective May 7, 2025, without changing existing restrictions on livestock on highways.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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MINOR
The bill text remains substantively identical, but the document's internal section numbering was reorganized to include a new 'Section 2' for the effective date. Additionally, the timestamp at the end of the document was updated from February 2025 to March 2025.
TIMELINE
Added a specific Section 2 explicitly stating the bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized the document structure by inserting the effective date as a separate section and updating the final timestamp from February to March 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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