MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 14, 2019 • 3:40 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present:
Mr. John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
Ms. Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:53 p.m.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 53 Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (Hillyard, L.)
Sen. Hillyard presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to move to next agenda item. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays-0Abs-4
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
2. H.B. 75 Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the bill.
Mr. William Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Office of the Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke to the bill.
Ms. Kim Cordova, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. William Carlson, Chief Policy Analyst, Office of the Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-5.
Yeas - 2Nays-1Abs-5
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
3. H.B. 62 Correctional and Peace Officer Amendments (Ray, P.)
Rep. Ray presented the bill.
Mr. Mrarshall Thompson, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Kim Cordova, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 62 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
4. H.B. 108 Human Trafficking Revisions (Romero, A.)
Rep. Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Dan Strong, Attorney General's Office.
Mr. Marshall Thompson, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Kim Cordova, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 108 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. Cullimore moved to adjourn.
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.