| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Kelly B. Miles Rep. Angela Romero | Members Absent: Rep. Francis D. Gibson Rep. Paul Ray Rep. Mike Schultz Rep. Andrew Stoddard Staff Present: John Feinauer, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. |
| MOTION: Rep. Gwynn moved to approve the minutes of February 25, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. S. Hollins Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1. H.B. 154 Use of Force Revisions (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkland presented the bill to the committee. |
| Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief of Investigations, Attorney General's Office, and representing the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Sheriff Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Chief Wade Carpenter, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 154 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 154. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 154 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 1
3rd Sub. H.B. 154 34 (i) the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect has committed a felony 35 offense involving the infliction { 36 (ii) the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a threat of death or 37 serious bodily injury to the officer or to [ 38 apprehension is delayed; or |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Romero moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 154 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
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Amendment 2
3rd Sub. H.B. 154 106 (6) Once a criminal investigation is turned over from law enforcement, all 107 investigations into an officer's use of force shall be completed within 120 days { 108 109 shall post a public statement on the county or district attorney's website stating a reasonable 110 estimate when the investigation will be complete and the reason for the delay. |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Judkins moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 156 Criminal Offense Amendments (Davis, G.) |
| Sen. Gene Davis presented the bill to the committee. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 156 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-2 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero | Rep. M. Judkins Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3. 1st Sub. S.B. 151 Governmental Immunity Act Notice of Claim Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill to the committee. |
| Russ Hymas, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Miles moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 151 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION: Rep. Hollins moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Judkins Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. F. Gibson Rep. P. Ray Rep. M. Schultz Rep. A. Stoddard |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 8:51 a.m. |