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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee - January 31, 2024
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Recording 1
Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2024 meeting.
Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair.
1st Sub. S.B. 104 Children's Device Protection Act
(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 104 with Amendment #3.
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes, Melissa McKay, citizen, Mervyn Arnold, citizen.
Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dani Palmer, Executive Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tina Seastrand, Digital Wellness Specialist, Utah Parent Teacher Association (PTA), spoke in favor of the bill.
Katheryn Snyder, Development and Fund Raising Manager, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, spoke in favor of the bill
Caden Rosenbaum, Senior Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Benjamin Bull, General Counsel, National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Patrick Hedger, Executive Director, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dylan Hoffman, Executive Director, TechNet, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Zach Lilly, Deputy Director, State and Federal Affairs of NetChoice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Khara Boender, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably.
Sen. Weiler resumed the chair.
S.B. 128 Criminal Monetary Threshold Amendments
(Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Pitcher presented the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Analyst, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Mutter, co-chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Molly Davis, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 128 out favorably.
Sen. Thatcher withdrew his motion.
Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 128 with 1st Substitute S.B. 128.
Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 128 out favorably.
S.B. 131 Information Technology Act Amendments
(Harper, W.)
Sen. Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 131 with 1st Substitute S.B. 131.
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Nick Mecham, Legislative Affairs, Division of Technology Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jeff Hartley, citizen, spoke to the bill.
Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 131 out favorably.
1st Sub. H.B. 20 Parental Rights Amendments
(Birkeland, K.)
Rep. Birkeland presented the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 20 out favorably.
H.B. 68 Firearm Modifications
(Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to replace H.B. 68 with 1st Substitute H.B. 68.
Jade Parker, chair, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jeff Buham, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nate Mutter, co-chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jesse West, vice chair, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steven Burton, Executive Director, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to go to next item on the agenda.
2nd Sub. H.B. 83 Criminal Threat or Interference Amendments
(Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
Sen. Escamilla moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 83 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 83.
Dan Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dani Palmer, Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably.
H.B. 176 Elected Official Vacancy Amendments
(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill.
Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 176 out favorably.
Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair.
S.B. 160 Indigent Defense Amendments
(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Matthew Baraza, Director, Indigent Defense Commission.
Chair Weiler moved to pass S.B. 160 out favorably.
Sen. Weiler resumed the chair.
Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
1st Sub. S.B. 104 Children's Device Protection Act
1st Sub. S.B. 104 Children's Device Protection Act
S.B. 128 Criminal Monetary Threshold Amendments
S.B. 128 Criminal Monetary Threshold Amendments
S.B. 131 Information Technology Act Amendments
S.B. 131 Information Technology Act Amendments
S.B. 157 Civil Commitment Hearings Amendments
S.B. 157 Civil Commitment Hearings Amendments
S.B. 160 Indigent Defense Amendments
S.B. 160 Indigent Defense Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 20 Parental Rights Amendments
1st Sub. H.B. 20 Parental Rights Amendments
H.B. 68 Drug Sentencing Modifications
H.B. 68 Drug Sentencing Modifications
2nd Sub. H.B. 83 Criminal Threat or Interference Amendments
2nd Sub. H.B. 83 Criminal Threat or Interference Amendments
H.B. 176 Elected Official Vacancy Amendments
H.B. 176 Elected Official Vacancy Amendments
Agenda
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SB0104S01
SB0128
SB0128
SB0131
SB0131
SB0157
SB0157
SB0160
SB0160
HB0020S01
HB0020S01
HB0068
HB0068
HB0083S02
HB0083S02
HB0176
HB0176
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