MINUTES OF THE

SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 250, Utah State Capitol

March 7, 2016

Members Present: Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent: Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair

Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

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.

Sen. Hillyard called the meeting to order at 7:47 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis and Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

S.B. 226 Civil Actions Involving Law Enforcement Officers or Emergency Vehicle Operators (Sen. M. Madsen)

This bill was not considered.

H.B. 300S01 Body-worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers (Rep. D, McCay)

Rep. McCay explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful Police Department, President, Chiefs of Police Association

Ms. Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Council, American Civil Liberties Union

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

unanimously with Sen. Davis and Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

HB. 286 Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Amendments (Rep. M. McKell)

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

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

H.B. 311 White Collar Crime Registry Amendments (Rep. M. McKell)

Rep. McKell explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Mr. David Sonnenriech, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office

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

H.B. 317S02 Offenses Against the Person Amendments (Rep. V. L. Snow)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Chief Tom Ross, Bountiful Police Department, President, Chiefs of Police

Spoke against the bill: Mr. Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

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

H.B. 401 Public Safety Amendments (Rep. B. Dee)

Rep. Dee explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke for the bill: Sheriff Jim Winder, Salt Lake County

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

H.B. 405S02 Juvenile Sentencing Amendments (Rep. V. L. Snow)

Rep. Snow explained the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill: Ms. Pam Vickery, Executive Director, Utah Juvenile Defenders Association

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

with Sen. Escamilla absent for the vote.

H.B. 390 Law Enforcement Tracking Amendments (Rep. E. Hutchings)

Sen. Henderson explained the bill to the committee.

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

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

Sen. Hillyard adjourned the meeting 8:41 a.m.

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Sen. Mark B. Madsen, Chair