UT SB0226

Peace officers must direct individuals to submit to chemical testing (breath, blood, urine, or oral fluids) when they have reasonable suspicion of DUI-related offenses, changing the standard from discretionary to mandatory

Officers investigating fatal motor vehicle accidents must review the facts with a senior officer before declining to seek a warrant for chemical testing, adding an oversight requirement when probable cause is deemed insufficient

Refusal to submit to chemical testing may result in criminal prosecution, license revocation, a 5-year or 10-year prohibition on driving with any measurable alcohol, and a 2-year prohibition on driving without an ignition interlock device (reduced from the previous 3-year requirement)

Amends Utah Code Section 41-6a-520 regarding implied consent to chemical tests for alcohol or drugs

Effective date: May 6, 2026