MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 • 8:00 a.m. • 20 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair
Rep. Craig Hall, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Travis M. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Lowry Snow
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Staff Present:
Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst
Christopher Vizcardo, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
1. H.B. 364 Abortion Revisions (Christiansen, S.)
1a) HB 364 Handout
1b) HB 364 Testimonials
Rep. Christiansen presented the bill.
Katelyn Powell, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marina Lowe, Legislative and Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke against the bill.
Mary Taylor, President of Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Annabel Schneiberg, Planned Parenthood of Utah, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 364 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 364. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Snow
MOTION: Rep. Hawkins moved to favorably recommend 3rd Substitute H.B. 364. The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-1.
Yeas - 6Nays-5Abs-1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. V. Snow
2. H.B. 65 Abortion Amendments (Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke against the bill.
Ashley Weitz, victim advocate and survivor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dusty Johns, survivor, spoke against the bill.
Deeana Holland, Vice President of Pro-Life Utah, spoke against the bill.
Maryann Christiansen, Executive Director of the Utah Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill.
Rep. Waldrip moved to hold H.B. 65.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Seegmiller moved to table H.B. 65. The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-5-3.
Yeas - 4Nays-5Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. Waldrip's motion to hold H.B. 65passed with a vote 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Snow
3. H.B. 288 Prosecutor Data Collection Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins presented the bill with support from Kim Cordova, Executive Director of the Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director of the Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Curtis, Sevier County Sheriff and President of the Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Darcy Gather, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Groth, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 288 with 1st Substitute H.B. 288. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
MOTION: Rep. King moved to favorably recommend 1st Substitute H.B. 288. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. S. Waldrip
4. H.B. 365 Child Abuse and Endangerment Amendments (Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill with support from Connor Boyack, President of Libertas Institute.
Dani Hartvigsen Palmer spoke against the bill.
Pamela Vickrey, Executive Director of Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill.
Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke against the bill.
Mary Jo McMillen, Executive Director of the Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Hutchings moved to table H.B. 365.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. King moved to hold H.B. 365. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
5. H.B. 343 Probate Notice Amendments (Miles, K.)
Rep. Miles presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Acton moved to favorably recommend H.B. 343. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
6. H.B. 316 Restricted Status Amendments (King, B. S.)
Rep. King presented the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to amend H.B. 316 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 2
H.B. 316
1.        Page 2, Lines 42 through 47: 
42                 (b) the defendant acknowledges and understands that, by pleading guilty or no contest
43         to the criminal charge, the defendant:
44                 (i) will be a restricted person;
45                 (ii) upon conviction, shall { immediately } forfeit possession of each firearm currently
46         possessed by the defendant; and
47                 (iii) will be in violation of federal and state law if the defendant possesses a firearm.

2.        Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 62: 
58                 (b) sign an affidavit in the presence of the court attesting that the defendant
59         acknowledges and understands that the defendant:
60                 (i) is a restricted person;
61                 (ii) must { immediately } forfeit possession of each firearm; and
62                 (iii) will be in violation of federal and state law if the defendant possesses a firearm.

Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Waldrip moved to favorably recommend H.B. 316, as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Seegmiller
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. Brammer moved to adjourn.
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.