MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 10, 2020 • 3:40 p.m. • 250 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard
Sen. Derek L. Kitchen
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel Hemmert
Sen. Ann Millner

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Policy Analyst
Annette Sion, 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 3:48 P.M.
MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-5.
Yeas - 3Nays-0Abs-5
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. D. Thatcher
1. S.B. 102 Marriage and Bigamy Amendments (Henderson, D.)
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to substitute S.B. 102 with 1st Substitute S.B. 102. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays-0Abs-3
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. Henderson presented the bill, with the assistance of Shirley Draper, Victim Advocate.
Bigamy Presentation
Craig L. Foster, Researcher, spoke for the bill.
Easton Harvey, Advisor, Sound Choices Coalition, spoke against the bill.
Dr. Cristina Rosetti, PhD Religious Studies, spoke for the bill.
Angela Kelly, Director, Sound Choices Coalition, spoke against the bill.
Ryan Engar, Clinical Social Worker, spoke for the bill.
Ora Barlow, resident, spoke against the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke for the bill.
Tammy Watson, resident, spoke against the bill.
Holly Kingston, resident, spoke for the bill.
Orville Barlow, resident, spoke against the bill.
Jessica Christensen, resident, spoke for the bill.
Tonia Tewell, Founder and Executive Director, Holding Out Help, spoke against the bill.
Cherish Families
Alina Darger, Executive Director, Cherished Families, spoke for the bill.
Tamera Anderson, resident, against the bill.
Savannah Covington, resident, spoke for the bill.
Connor Boyack, President, Libertas Institute, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 102 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
2. H.B. 43 Peace Officer Standards and Training Amendments (Perry, L.)
Rep. Lee Perry presented the bill, with assistance of Scott Stephenson, Director, Peace Office Standards and Training.
Peace Officer Standards and Training Amendments
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke for bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 43 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
3. H.B. 100 Veterans Treatment Court Act (Snow, V. L.)
Rep. V. Lowry Snow presented the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, spoke for the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass H.B. 100 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays-0Abs-2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Hillyard
Sen. D. Kitchen
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Hemmert
Sen. A. Millner
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.