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Judiciary Interim Committee - September 16, 2020
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Recording 1
Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
Committee Business
Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2020, meeting.
Withdrawing Guilty Pleas
3a Withdrawal of Plea Handout
Senator Weiler gave history and background information on withdrawing guilty pleas and what the current statute says in Utah.
Joanna Landau, Director, Utah Indigent Defense Commission, talked about what work is being done in Utah's Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice's (CCJJ) work group concerning withdrawing guilty pleas.
Thomas Brunker, Deputy Solicitor General, Criminal Appeals Division, Utah Attorney General's Office, gave further information about CCJJ's work group and answered committee questions.
Deondra Brown, Musician with The 5 Browns, Victim of Childhood Abuse, shared her experience with abuse and how her father's case relates to withdrawing guilty pleas.
Review of Anti-SLAPP Law
Rep. Lisonbee introduced Heather Andrews, Americans for Prosperity.
Heather Andrews introduced Eric Goldman, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law.
2a Proposed Amendments to Utah Citizen Participation in Government Act (78B-6-1401-1405)
2b Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (Source: National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws)
Eric Goldman presented information on Anti-SLAPP laws throughout the United States and in Utah, gave examples where an Anti-SLAPP law could be beneficial, and answered committee questions.
Rep. Acton moved to open a committee bill file studying Anti-SLAPP Law.
School Children Access to Pornography
Rep. Seegmiller gave background information on, and shared his personal experience with, school children's access to pornography in schools.
Michelle Boulter, parent of a son who had access to pornography through his school computer, and Member of the Utah State School Board, shared her story and answered committee questions.
4a Presentation: Protect Utah Children From Exploitation at School
Nicholeen Peck, President, The Worldwide Organization for Women; and President, Utah Empowered Families Coalition, discussed problems with databases used in Utah schools.
Robert Gowans, Educator and CTE Specialist for Tooele County School District; and Past President of Tooele Education Association, shared his experience as a teacher and the impact he has seen access to pornography in schools have on teachers and students.
Debi Dixon, resident, shared Karen Broadhead, Director and Parent Support Specialist, Life Changing Services, and concerned parent's, statement to the committee.
Stephanie Lauritzen, teacher, Canyon School District, spoke to pornography access in schools.
Natalie Cline, candidate being considered for the Utah State School Board, spoke to pornography access in schools.
Karen Hall, resident, asked other members of the public who supported the presentation and suggestions made by Nicholeen Peck to raise their hand electronically, and spoke to pornography access in schools.
Committee discussed the issues related to access to pornography in schools, asked presenters questions, and presented further information about the item.
Rep. Lisonbee moved to open a committee bill file to study access to pornography in schools.
Paycheck Garnishments
Rep. Hutchings shared his experience, and his concerns, with paycheck garnishments.
Recording 2
Senator Cullimore gave further information on the issues with paycheck garnishments.
Chair Weiler gave an example of how paycheck garnishments work and gave some recommendations for helping solve issues with them.
Sen. Hillyard addressed his concerns with paycheck garnishments.
Rep. King presented information on state debt collection processes.
Jacob Franklin, Assistant Attorney General, State Office of Debt Collection, answered committee questions.
Faye Jenkins, resident whose husband was incarcerated, spoke to her experience with paycheck garnishments.
Rep. Hutchings moved to open a committee bill file to address paycheck garnishment issues.
Amanda Montague, Deputy Division Director, Utah Attorney General's Office, reminded the committee of the open bile file "Criminal Restitution Amendments" (2021FL-0508), and the overlap with the paycheck garnishments issue.
Rep. Hawkins moved to add "Social Media Censorship" to the committee's study item list.
Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn.
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Review of Anti-SLAPP Law
Review of Anti-SLAPP Law
Withdrawing Guilty Pleas
Withdrawing Guilty Pleas
School Children Access to Pornography
School Children Access to Pornography
Paycheck Garnishments
Paycheck Garnishments
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2a Proposed Amendments to Utah Citizen Participation in Government Act (78B-6-1401-1405)
2a Proposed Amendments to Utah Citizen Participation in Government Act (78B-6-1401-1405)
2b Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (Source: National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws)
2b Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (Source: National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws)
3a Withdrawal of Plea Handout
3a Withdrawal of Plea Handout
4a Presentation: Protect Utah Children From Exploitation at School
4a Presentation: Protect Utah Children From Exploitation at School
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