AGENDA

JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • Room 20 House Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order – Representative Michael McKell, House Chair

· Approval of the minutes of the October 17, 2018, meeting

15 min 2. Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)

Utah Code §62A-15-103 requires the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to collaborate with the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) in analyzing data and providing recommendations. CCJJ compiles a report of findings based on data submitted by the division and other agencies. The highlights from the 'JRI 3rd Annual Report' will be presented.

· Kim Cordova, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

· Sofia Nystrom, Director of Reform Research, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 3. Child Custody and Parent-Time

As follow up to the June 20 and October 17 meetings, the Committee will consider draft legislation.

· Representative Lowry Snow

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 4. Governmental Immunity

As follow up to the August 15 meeting, the Committee will consider draft legislation.

· Representative Michael McKell

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 5. Electronic Information or Data Privacy

The Committee will consider draft legislation.

· Representative Craig Hall

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

15 min 6. Lawsuits that Challenge the Constitutionality of State Law

Utah Code §67-5-1 requires the Office of the Utah Attorney General to prepare a written report on the status and progress of any lawsuits that challenge the constitutionality of state law.

· David Wolf, Division Director for Constitutional Defense and Special Litigation, Office of the Utah Attorney General

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 7. Victim Advocate Confidentiality Task Force Report

2018 General Session H.B. 298, Victim Advocate Confidentiality Amendments, created the Victim Advocate Confidentiality Task Force. The task force co-chairs will report on the work of the task force.

· Senator Todd Weiler and Representative Lowry Snow, task force co-chairs

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 8. Campus Sexual Violence Reporting and Due Process

2018 General Session 1st Sub. H.B. 254, "Campus Sexual Violence Reporting " [bill did NOT pass], would have enacted provisions relating to reports of sexual violence at postsecondary institutions. The Committee will discuss issues relating to this topic.

· Representative Kim Coleman

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

20 min 9. Change of Legal Gender

As follow up to the August 15 meeting, the Committee will consider draft legislation.

· Senator Todd Weiler

· Committee questions

· Public comment

· Committee discussion and committee action, as needed

10. Other Items/Adjourn