Animal Control First Responder Amendments

SB 102 classifies animal control officers as "first responders" under Utah law, expanding their inclusion in existing definitions within statutes related to substance use referrals, workers' compensation, and driver's license procedures. This change directly affects animal control officers in Utah by extending the same legal protections and procedural frameworks currently applied to law enforcement, EMTs, firefighters, and dispatchers. The bill does not create new duties or funding requirements but updates specific code sections to ensure animal control officers are recognized in contexts like offering substance use service referrals or workers' compensation claims. It focuses solely on reclassifying personnel within existing legal frameworks, with no additional financial or procedural obligations.