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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee - February 17, 2021
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Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.
Recording 1
Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes from February 16, 2021.
S.B. 138 Violence, Disorder, and Looting Enforcement Protection Act
(Hinkins, D.)
Sen. Hinkins explained the bill with the assistance of Casey Robertson, Founder/President, United Citizens' Alarm, Ken Dudley, citizen, Joe Rummel, United Citizens' Alarm, Shannon Macinnes, citizen, James Sullivan, Civilized Awakening, Sophia Anderson, citizen, Kish North, UtahPatriots.com, Clint Fredrickson, United Citizens' Alarm, Justin Sherrard, Permanent Resident, United Citizens' Alarm, Brett Stewart, United Citizens' Alarm, and Eudo Attentio, Immigrant/Citizen.
SB138 presentation materials
Sen. Thatcher moved to amend S.B. 138 with Amendment #1.
Victoria Ashby, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kathryn Balmforth, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Moses Tauteoli, Chairman, Pacific Islander Republican Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Burton, Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to amend S.B. 138 with Amendment #2.
Sen. Thatcher moved to amend S.B. 138 with Amendment #3.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 138 out favorably as amended.
1st Sub. H.B. 95 Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance
(Romero, A.)
Rep. Angela Romero explained the bill.
Tom Ross, Utah Chiefs of Police, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 95 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 162 Peace Officer Training Amendments
(Romero, A.)
Rep. Romero explained the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.
Mike Brown, Chief of Police, Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 162 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 155 Civil Commitment Amendments
(Abbott, N.)
Rep. Nelson Abbott explained the bill.
HB155 presentation materials
Sherri Wittwer, Mental Health Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 155 out favorably.
H.B. 208 Water Quality Act Amendments
(Ray, P.)
Sen. Kitchen moved to pass H.B. 208 out favorably.
2nd Sub. H.B. 239 Online Impersonation Prohibition
(Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Policy Analyst, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 239 out favorably.
Rep. Paul Ray explained the bill.
1st Sub. H.B. 159 Higher Education Speech
(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Jordan Teuscher explained the bill with the assistance of Joe Cohn, Legislative and Policy Director, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
HB159 presentation materials
Janet Eyring, Professor, Cal State Fullerton, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sarah Clark, Former President, Utah Valley University Turning Point USA, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 159 out favorably.
S.B. 156 Criminal Offense Amendments
(Davis, G.)
Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 156 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 156.
Sen. Gene Davis explained the bill.
Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Kitchen moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 156 out favorably.
Rep. Keven Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of David Leavitt, Utah County Attorney.
1st Sub. H.B. 186 Criminal Nonsupport Amendments
(Stratton, K.)
Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 186 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 228 Jail Photo Distribution Prohibition
(Stratton, K.)
Rep. Stratton explained the bill with the assistance of Chad Jensen, Sheriff, Cache County, and David Leavitt, Utah County Attorney.
Mike O'Brien, Media Attorney, Utah Media Coalition, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sheryl Worsley, Region 3 Director, RTDNA, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nate Carlisle, Investigative Producer and Reporter, FOX13, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marc Sternfield, News Director, FOX13, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Zachary Bess, citizen, spoke in support of the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 228 out favorably.
Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.
S.B. 138 Violence, Disorder, and Looting Enforcement Protection Act
S.B. 138 Violence, Disorder, and Looting Enforcement Protection Act
S.B. 156 Criminal Offense Amendments
S.B. 156 Criminal Offense Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 95 Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance
1st Sub. H.B. 95 Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance
1st Sub. H.B. 155 Civil Commitment Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 155 Civil Commitment Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 159 Higher Education Speech
1st Sub. H.B. 159 Higher Education Speech
1st Sub. H.B. 162 Peace Officer Training Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 162 Peace Officer Training Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 186 Criminal Nonsupport Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 186 Criminal Nonsupport Amendments
H.B. 208 Water Quality Act Amendments
H.B. 208 Water Quality Act Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 228 Jail Photo Distribution Prohibition
1st Sub. H.B. 228 Jail Photo Distribution Prohibition
2nd Sub. H.B. 239 Online Impersonation Prohibition
2nd Sub. H.B. 239 Online Impersonation Prohibition
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HB155 presentation materials
HB155 presentation materials
HB159 presentation materials
HB159 presentation materials
SB0138
SB0138
SB138 presentation materials
SB138 presentation materials
SB0156
SB0156
HB0095S01
HB0095S01
HB0155S01
HB0155S01
HB0159S01
HB0159S01
HB0162S01
HB0162S01
HB0186S01
HB0186S01
HB0208
HB0208
HB0228S01
HB0228S01
HB0239S02
HB0239S02
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