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Judiciary Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
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Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 1:42 p.m.
Recording 1
Committee Business
Chair Lisonbee notified the committee of the committee bill file, Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments, that was opened.
Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2025, meeting.
Draft Legislation: "Adoption Amendments"
2 - "Adoption Amendments" Bill Version Comparison (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
2 - Draft Legislation "Adoption Amendments" (V023) (Drafter: K. Orton)
2 - Adoption Amendments Powerpoint (Rep. Hall)
Rep. Hall presented and answered questions from the committee.
Kami Orton, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, helped to answer committee questions.
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst, OLRGC, answered questions.
Chair Lisonbee opened public comment.
Matt Holton, Stokes Strategies, provided comment in support of the draft legislation.
Tara Romney Barber, Utah Adoption Council, provided comment in support of the draft legislation.
Chair Lisonbee closed public comment.
Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Adoption Amendments" as a committee bill.
Discussion to the motion.
Rep. Hall provided summation.
Sen. Weiler's motion to favorably recommend draft legislation "Adoption Amendments" as a committee bill.
Draft Legislation: "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments"
3 - Draft Legislation "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments" (V07) (Drafter: K. Gasser)
3 - Tribal Endorsement Brief (Rep. Clancy)
Rep. Clancy and Shaandiin Parrish, Member of the 23rd Nation Navajo Nation Tribal Council, presented and answered questions from the committee.
Rep. Miller moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments" as a committee bill.
Draft Legislation: "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program"
4 - Draft Legislation "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program" (V04) (Drafter: K. Orton)
Sen. Harper presented.
Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program" as a committee bill.
Draft Legislation: "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes"
5 - Draft Legislation "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes" (V03) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
Sen. Weiler assumed the chair.
Rep. Lisonbee presented and answered questions from the committee.
Chair Weiler opened public comment.
Pam Vickrey, Executive Director, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, provided comment.
Sheriff Eric Houston, Garfield County Sheriff, provided comment.
Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigations, Attorney General's Office, provided comment.
Scott Burns, Executive Director, Utah Sheriffs' Association, provided comment.
Chair Weiler closed public comment.
Committee Discussion.
Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend the definition of "recidivism" on lines 273 and 284 to "for an offense within 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years."
Rep. Lisonbee moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes" as amended as a committee bill.
Draft Legislation: "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments"
6 - Draft Legislation "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments" (V05) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
Rep. Lisonbee presented and answered questions from the committee.
Donovan Bergstrom, Director, Customer Experience, Department of Health and Human Services, answered questions from the committee.
Rep. Lisonbee moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments" as a committee bill.
Rep. Lisonbee resumed the chair.
Draft Legislation: "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines"
7 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" (V04) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
Paige Nelson, Associate General Counsel, OLRGC, presented.
Committee discussion.
Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend draft legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" as a committee resolution.
Discussion to the motion.
Sen. Weiler's motion to favorably recommend draft legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" as a committee resolution.
Draft Legislation: "Victim Rights Amendments"
8 - Draft Legislation "Victim Rights Amendments" (V06) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
8 - Victim Rights Amendments Handout (Rep. Mauga)
Rep. Mauga presented and answered questions from the committee.
Sen. Weiler moved to favorably recommend "Victim Rights Amendments" as a committee bill.
Other Items/Adjourn
Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Draft Legislation: "Adoption Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Adoption Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program"
Draft Legislation: "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program"
Draft Legislation: "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes"
Draft Legislation: "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes"
Draft Legislation: "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines"
Draft Legislation: "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines"
Draft Legislation: "Victim Rights Amendments"
Draft Legislation: "Victim Rights Amendments"
Other Items/Adjourn
Other Items/Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
2 - Draft Legislation "Adoption Amendments" (V023) (Drafter: K. Orton)
2 - Draft Legislation "Adoption Amendments" (V023) (Drafter: K. Orton)
2 - "Adoption Amendments" Bill Version Comparison (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
2 - "Adoption Amendments" Bill Version Comparison (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
2 - Adoption Amendments Powerpoint (Rep. Hall)
2 - Adoption Amendments Powerpoint (Rep. Hall)
3 - Draft Legislation "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments" (V07) (Drafter: K. Gasser)
3 - Draft Legislation "Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments" (V07) (Drafter: K. Gasser)
3 - Tribal Endorsement Brief (Rep. Clancy)
3 - Tribal Endorsement Brief (Rep. Clancy)
4 - Draft Legislation "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program" (V04) (Drafter: K. Orton)
4 - Draft Legislation "Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program" (V04) (Drafter: K. Orton)
5 - Draft Legislation "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes" (V03) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
5 - Draft Legislation "Criminal and Juvenile Justice Changes" (V03) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
6 - Draft Legislation "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments" (V05) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
6 - Draft Legislation "Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments" (V05) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
7 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" (V04) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
7 - Draft Legislation "Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines" (V04) (Drafter: P. Nelson)
8 - Draft Legislation "Victim Rights Amendments" (V06) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
8 - Draft Legislation "Victim Rights Amendments" (V06) (Drafter: J. Carlton)
8 - Victim Rights Amendments Handout (Rep. Mauga)
8 - Victim Rights Amendments Handout (Rep. Mauga)
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