| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Derek L. Kitchen | Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Staff Present: Kristina King, Policy Analyst Rachel Boe, Committee Secretary |
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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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 4:49 p.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to approve the minutes from February 19, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1. S.B. 171 Pretrial Detention Revisions (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Todd Weiler explained the bill with the assistance of Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Utah Indigent Defense Commission, Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County. |
| MOTION: Chair Weiler moved to replace S.B. 171 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 171. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Aldana, Public Defender, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Melissa Holyoak, Solicitor General, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wayne Carlos, Utah Bail Bond Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Troy Rawlings, Davis County District Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Scott Burns, Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jojo Liu, Director, Salt Lake County Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives, spoke to the bill. |
| HB206 Jojo Liu |
| Robert Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Todd Utzinger, Legal Defender and Coordinator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Dreschel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court, spoke to the bill. |
| David Leavitt, Utah County Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Chair Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 171 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-3 | Abs-0 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2. S.B. 215 Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob Anderegg explained the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Wendy Parmley, Citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Faye Jenkins, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ryan Holtan, Prosecutor, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Miller, NARSOL, Victim Advocate, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Andrew Decker, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Monica Diaz, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kimberly Patterson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Luis Palestino, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kitchen moved to pass S.B. 215 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3. H.B. 38 School Technology Amendments (Seegmiller, T.) |
| HB38 Seegmiller |
| Rep. Travis Seegmiller explained the bill with the assistance of Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women. |
| Linda Zenger, Digital Citizenship Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Executive Director, Utah Cultural Alliance, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 38 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4. S.B. 220 Court Fee Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Kathleen Riebe explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 220 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 84 Use of Force Reporting Requirements (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Angela Romero explained the bill. |
| Bret Webster, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 84 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6. 3rd Sub. H.B. 101 Prohibited Persons Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Andrew Stoddard explained the bill. |
| Mr. Robert Van Dyke, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 101 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 7. 2nd Sub. H.B. 138 Post Council Membership Amendments (Winder, M.) |
| Rep. Mike Winder explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 138 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 8. 1st Sub. H.B. 249 Public Access to Court Records (Handy, S.) |
| HB249 Handy |
| Rep. Stephen Handy explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 249 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 249. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Jenna Nelson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Walton, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 0249 139 Government Records Access and Management Act. Fees under { |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 9. 2nd Sub. H.B. 255 Protective Order Revisions (Snow, V. L.) |
| Rep. V. Lowry Snow explained the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke to the bill. |
| Robert Walton, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 255 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 10. 3rd Sub. H.B. 260 Criminal Justice Modifications (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill. |
| Mr. Gary Scheller, Director, Utah Office of Victims of Crimes, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 260 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 11. 1st Sub. H.B. 289 Victim Services Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee explained the bill. |
| Yolanda Francisco-Nez, Director, Restoring Ancestral Lands, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rehana Baksh, Policy Intern, YWCA Utah, spoke to the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gary Sheller, Director, Office for Victims of Crimes, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 289 with Amendment #5. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 5
1st Sub. H.B. 0289 98 (b) subject to court rules and the governor's approval , may advocate in appellate courts on behalf of a victim of 99 crime Ĥ → as described in Subsection 77-38-11(2)(a)(ii) ← Ĥ ; |
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 289 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays-2 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Kitchen | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION: Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |