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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 1, 2023
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3:40 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
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Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:57 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2023, minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 1.S.B. 124 Law Enforcement Officer Amendments (Escamilla, L.) |
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| Summary of 1st Sub. S.B. 124 |
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| Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Kelly Sparks, Sheriff, Davis County. |
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| Chad Soffe, Police Chief, Woods Cross City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 124 with 1st Substitute S.B. 124.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 124 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 2.S.B. 140 Adult Protective Services Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
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| SB 140: Adult Protective Services Administrative Subpoenas |
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| Sen. Kwan spoke to the substitute. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 140 with 1st Substitute S.B. 140.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Nancy Mendenhall, Director, Adult Protective Services. |
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| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 140 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 140 on the Consent Calendar.The motion
failed
with a vote of
2-1-3.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. M. Kennedy
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 3.H.B. 41 Utah Retirement Systems Revisions (Brooks, W.) |
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| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 41 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| The committee sauntered while waiting for presenters. |
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| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 57 Law Enforcement Investigation Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
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| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Mann, Assistant Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 57 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 122 Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
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| Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Amanda Montague, Assistant Attorney General representing Corrections, Attorney General's Office. |
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| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 122 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 43 Domestic Violence Modifications (Pierucci, C.) |
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| Rep. Pierucci spoke to the substitute and the amendment. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 43 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 43.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 43 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 43
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Page 5, Lines 133 through 134
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(A) the coordination between state, local, and not-for-profit agencies to collect data
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from lethality assessments and on the prevalence of domestic violence , including the number of voluntary commitments of firearms under Section 53-5c-201 ;
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
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| Steffine Amodt spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 43 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 7.S.B. 147 Department of Environmental Quality Adjudicative Proceedings Amendments (McKell, M.) |
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| Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Todd Bingham, President/Chief Executive Officer, Utah Manufacturers Association. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 147 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 114 Theft Defense Amendments (Albrecht, C.) |
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| R. Lynn Carlson: Bill would undermine Utah's jury system |
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| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Von Christiansen, Beaver County Attorney. |
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| Mary Corporon, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Wade Garrett, Director of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lynn Carlson, jury member, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Kelly Pehrson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Chris Foster, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Bruce Adams, Commissioner, San Juan County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Corinne Daniel, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jacob Evans, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Tammy Chew, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Max Corwin, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Greg Miles, Commissioner, Duchesne County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jeremy Beckham, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 114 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-2-1.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
2 | Abs-
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Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
| Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 9.3rd Sub. H.B. 146 Sex Offender Restricted Area Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory) |
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| Rep. Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Darrin Hall, Chief of Police, Lehi City. |
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| Faye Jenkins, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Michael Jenkins, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke to the bill. |
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| Ashley Hemenway, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Megan Stewart, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 146 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-0-4.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 10.1st Sub. H.B. 174 Conviction Reduction Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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| H.B. 174 Conviction Reduction Amendments |
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| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 174 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-0-4.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 11.1st Sub. H.B. 192 Traffic Violation Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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| H.B. 192 Traffic Violation Amendments |
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| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 192 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-0-4.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-0-4.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
4 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. |
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NOTE:
02nd Substitute H.B. 0029
was not discussed in the meeting.