MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

February 1, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Luz Escamilla

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

Sen. Todd Weiler

Member Excused: Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

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 called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

S.B. 90 Falsification of Information in a Protective Order Proceeding (Sen. A. Jackson)

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke against the bill: Ms. Jennifer Oxborrow, Executive Director, Utah Domestic Violation Coalition

Ms. Lorie Fowlke, Chair, Legislative Committee Family Law Section, Utah Bar

Mr. Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake City

Sen. Madsen relinquished the chair to Sen. Thatcher.

S.B. 96 Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Parent-time Act (Sen. Hillyard)

This bill was not heard.

Sen. Madsen resumed the chair.

S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution in Support of Law Enforcement Officers (Sen. A. Jackson)

Sen. Jackson explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Sen. Mayne, Utah State Senate

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Gary Gygi, Mayor, Cedar Hills

Mr. Cameron Noel, Sheriff, Utah Sheriffs Association

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

S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution on Education for Law Enforcement Professionals (Sen. K. Mayne)

Sen. Mayne explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Mr. Cameron Noel, Sheriff, Utah Sheriff Association

Mr. Trent Halliday, Chief, Gunnison Police Department

MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Sen. Urquhart move to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.

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

Chair Madsen adjourned the meeting at 3:03 p.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair