| Members Present: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller Rep. V. Lowry Snow Rep. Steve Waldrip | Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Rep. Eric K. Hutchings Rep. Stephanie Pitcher Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst Ms. Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel Mr. Nathan Erickson, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 1:21 p.m. |
| 1. Insanity Defense |
| Rep. Carol Moss introduced the issue of insanity defense. |
| Janice Perry Gully spoke to the issue of insanity defense. |
| Mark Moffatt, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke to the issue of insanity defense and answered questions from the committee. |
| Dr. Trent Holmberg, President of Utah Psychiatric Association, spoke to the issue and answered questions from the committee. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the issue of insanity defense. |
| Neal Hamilton, Trial Attorney at Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke to the issue of insanity defense. |
| Chair Lisonbee opened the meeting for public comment. |
| Michelle McComber, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the issue of insanity defense. |
| Andrew F. Peterson, Assistant Solicitor General, spoke to the issue of insanity defense and answered questions from the committee. |
| Tyler Durns, psychiatry resident, University of Utah, spoke to the issue of insanity defense. |
| 2. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3. Oversight and Accountability of Prosecutors |
| Rep. Marsha Judkins introduced the topic and answered questions from the committee. |
| Kim Cordova, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the issue and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Lisonbee opened the meeting for public comment. |
| Albert Cramer, a member of the public, spoke to the issue. |
| 4. Trauma-Informed Services for Victims |
| 4a - Utah Code Section 63M-7-209, Trauma-informed justice program |
| 4b - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice -- Multi-Disciplinary Trauma Informed Committee Report |
| Jenny Livsey, a member of the public, explained her story. |
| Gary Scheller, Director, Utah Office for Victims of Crime, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, reviewed the report and answered questions from the committee. |
| Chair Lisonbee opened the meeting for public comment. |
| Committee discussion. |
| MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to open a committee bill file on Trauma Informed Services for Victims. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5. E-cigarettes Workgroup |
| 5a - Vaping and E-Cigarettes Presentation |
| Rep. Lisonbee gave a presentation and discussed the E-Cigarettes Working Group. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to open a committee bill file to explore the issues and recommendations of the working group and the CDC. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler |
| 6. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. B. King Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. T. Seegmiller Rep. V. Snow Rep. S. Waldrip Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m. |