LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 1:15 PM | 120 Senate Building

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of the minutes of the June 14, 2023, meeting

 

2.    Public Safety Workforce: Mental Health Services for First Responders

The committee will receive presentations on the implementation of H.B. 23 from the 2022 General Session and H.B. 59 from the 2023 General Session.

·         Jess Anderson, Utah Commissioner of Public Safety

·         Salt Lake City Police Department

·         Fraternal Order of Police

·         Committee discussion

 

3.    Implementation of H.B. 461 “Airport Firearm Possession Amendments” (2023)

The committee will receive presentations related to the implementation of H.B. 461, particularly at the Salt Lake City Airport.

·         Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·         Salt Lake County District Attorney

·         Salt Lake Police Association

·         Salt Lake City Police Airport Division

·         Committee discussion

 

4.    Long-term Planning for Criminal Justice Infrastructure

The committee will receive presentations on population growth projections, trends for peace officer training, and the need for increased Highway Patrol resources related to Bangerter Highway and Mountain View Corridor.

·         Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·         Jess Anderson, Utah Commissioner of Public Safety

·         Committee discussion

 

5.    School Security Task Force Update

The committee will receive an update on the recent meetings of the School Security Task Force.

·         Chair Ryan Wilcox

·         Committee discussion

 

6.    Criminal and Juvenile Justice Database

The committee will receive presentations on the statutory requirements and implementation status of the database.

·         Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

·         Tom Ross, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

·         Committee discussion

 

7.    Other Items/Adjourn