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University Hospital nurse who was arrested for refusing blood draw urges Utah lawmakers to clarify law, prevent future confrontations

(Francisco Kjolseth  |  The Salt Lake Tribune) University of Utah Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, center, is joined by her attorney Karra Porter and Rep. Craig Hall, R-West Valley, speaks with the media at the Utah Capitol after testifying in support of a bill that outlines when police can get blood draws. Rep. Hall, is sponsor of HB43 which passed out of committee on Wed. Jan. 31, 2018, and is the result of the widespread outrage after nurse Wubbels was arrested July 26 by Detective Jeff Payne who was trying to get a blood sample from a patient in her care.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) University of Utah Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, center, is joined by her attorney Karra Porter and Rep. Craig Hall, R-West Valley, speaks with the media at the Utah Capitol after testifying in support of a bill that outlines when police can get blood draws. Rep. Hall, is sponsor of HB43 which passed out of committee on Wed. Jan. 31, 2018, and is the result of the widespread outrage after nurse Wubbels was arrested July 26 by Detective Jeff Payne who was trying to get a blood sample from a patient in her care.