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MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

20 House Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 10, 2014

Members Present:    Rep. Kay L. McIff, Chair
        Rep. Lee B. Perry,Vice Chair
        Rep. Patrice Arent                
        Rep. LaVar Christensen
        Rep. Brian M. Greene
        Rep. Craig Hall
        Rep. Eric K Hutchings
        Rep. Brian S. King
        Rep. V. Lowry Snow                
        
Staff Present:    Ms. Chelsea Lloyd, Policy Analyst
        Ms. Linda Black, Committee Secretary
    

NOTE:    A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair McIff called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes of February 4, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Greene, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. King absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Arent moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2014 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene, Rep. Hutchings, and Rep. King absent for the vote.

H.B. 248    Crime Victims Restitution Act Amendments (Rep. M. McKell)

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to replace H.B. 248 with 1st Substitute H.B. 248. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Arent moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 248 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen and Rep. Greene absent for the vote.

S.B. 33    Reauthorization of Veterans Reintegration Task Force (Sen. P. Knudson) (Rep. T. Cosgrove)

Rep. Cosgrove introduced the bill to the committee.

Sen. Knudson further explained the bill to the committee.


MOTION:    Rep. Arent moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Christensen moved to reconsider the committee's actions on 1st Substitute H.B. 248, for the purpose of recording his vote. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Christensen moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 248 out favorably. The         motion passed unanimously.

H.B. 70    Forcible Entry Amendments (Rep. M. Roberts)

Rep. Roberts explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Greene moved to amend the bill as follows:


1.    Page 1, Lines 24 through 27 :    

             24              .    
{   explain   }        demonstrate       why law enforcement officials cannot use less invasive or

             25      confrontational methods to effectuate the necessary search or arrest;
  and      

{                26              .    explain why the search or arrest cannot be executed during the day, if it is to be

             27      executed at night, as defined; and   }

2.    Page 2, Line 53 :    

             53          (c) (i) The officer need not give a demand and explanation
  , or identify himself or herself,       before making a forcible


3.    Page 3, Line 69 :    

             69          (3) A judge or magistrate issuing a warrant pursuant to Subsection (2) shall
{   ensure   }        make a finding       that


4.    Page 3, Lines 71 through 76 :    

             71          (a)
{   explains   }        demonstrates       why law enforcement officers are unable to detain the suspect or search the

             72      residence using less invasive or confrontational methods;
  and      

             73          
{   (b) explains why the warrant cannot be executed during daylight hours, if the warrant is

             74      to be executed at night, which is the time between one hour after sunset on one day

and one
             75      hour before sunrise on the following day; and   }
             76          

{   (c)   }        (b)       describes:


The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to amend the bill as follows:


1.    Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 59 :    

             58          (d) The officer
{   shall use the least amount of force necessary   }        may use only that force which is reasonable and necessary       to effectuate forcible entry

             59      under this section.

2.    Page 3, Lines 81 through 82 :    

             81          
{   (4) Any information or property obtained in violation of this section is inadmissible in

             82      any judicial proceedings.   }

The motion passed unanimously.

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors
            Mr. Rick Schwermer, Utah Administrative Office of the Courts
            Mr. Kelly Atkinson, Utah State Fraternal Order of the Police
            Mr. Ken Wallentine, Chief of Law Enforcement, Utah Attorney General

Spoke for the bill:    Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute
            Ms. Marina Lowe, legal policy counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
            Mr. Kent Hart, Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
            Ms. Erna Stewart, citizen

MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.






H.B. 213    Criminal Penalties for Sexual Contact with a Student (Rep. L. Christensen)

At the request of the sponsor, the bill was not heard.


MOTION:    Rep. Perry moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. King and Rep. Snow absent for the vote.

Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.







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Kay L. McIff, Chair