MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 19, 2014

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. Patricia W. Jones

Sen. Luz Robles

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Staff Present: Mr. Nathan Brady, Policy Analyst

Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Madsen asked Sen. Weiler to chair the committee.

Sen. Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m.

S.B. 88 Child Interview Amendments (Sen. R. Okerlund)

Sen. Okerlund explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors

Megan Smith, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County

Susanne Mitchell, Director, Children’s Justice Center

Tracey Tabet, Divison Chief, Attorney General’s Office

MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jones, Sen. Urquhart, and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

H.B. 50 Involuntary Feeding and Hydration of Inmates Amendments (Rep. R.Greenwood)

Rep. Greenwood explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Susan Burke, Director, Juvenile Justice Service

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillary and Sen. Madsen absent for the vote.

S.B. 69 Prejudgment Interest Revisions (Sen. S. Urquhart)

Sen. Urquhart explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to proceed to next item on the agenda.

Sen. Weiler relinquished the chair to Sen. Madsen.

H.B. 53 Restitution Amendments (Rep. J. Peterson)

Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Susan Burke, Director, Juvenile Justice Service

Rick Schwermer, Assistant State Court Administrator

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.

H.B. 290 Criminal Code – General Provisions (Rep. C. Moss)

Rep. Moss explained the bill to the committee.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Jones moved the bill be placed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Hillyard absent for the vote.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen.

Hillyard absent for the vote.

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair