Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Brady Brammer Rep. Craig Hall Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Brian S. King | Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. V. Lowry Snow Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Kristina King, Policy Analyst Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel Christopher Williams, Associate General Counsel Amy Hawkes, 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 1:52 p.m. |
1.Committee Business |
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2021, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7. | |||
Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. V. Snow |
2.Expungement |
Sen. Weiler introduced the presenters for this agenda item. |
2c DRAFT LEGISLATION: "Expungement Amendments" |
2a PRESENTATION: Expungement Amendments |
Jake Smith, Expungement Navigator Program Manager, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office, shared his background and experience with expungement, clarified certain aspects of draft legislation, "Expungement Amendments," and answered committee questions. |
Nick Mecham, Policies and Projects Coordinator, Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Salt Lake County, continued the presentation on "Expungement Amendments," and answered committee questions. |
Eric Hutchings, Criminal Justice Initiatives Office, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office, shared further information on "Expungement Amendments." |
Gary Scheller, Director, Utah Office for Victims of Crime, answered a committee question. |
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adopt draft legislation "Expungement Amendments" as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-1. | |||
Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Schultz |
3.Sunset Review: Utah Council on Victims of Crime |
James Swink, Chair, Utah Council on Victims of Crime, gave an overview on the council and it's work, and answered committee questions. |
Gary Scheller talked about the relationship between the Office for Victims of Crime and the Council on Victims of Crime and shared his thoughts on the council's work. |
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to utilize a currently open committee bill file, "Victims Services Agency," to extend the sunset date for the council for 5 years. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-2. | |||
Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. M. Schultz Sen. T. Weiler |
4.Victims Services Division |
Rep. Snow assumed the chair. |
Rep. Lisonbee noted that there is a committee bill file, "Victims Services Agency," open on this topic, explained what the legislation would do, and answered committee questions. |
James Swink introduced the presenters and gave an outline for their presentation. |
Reed Richards, Attorney, Weber County Sheriff's Office, shared his background working with crime victims and his thoughts on a potential victims services division. |
Heidi Nestel, Director, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, shared information on the clinic and the work it has done, and shared her thoughts on a potential victims services division. |
Paul Cassell, Distinguished Professor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, shared his thoughts on a potential victims services division and information on what other states have done regarding victims services. |
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, shared his thoughts on a potential victims services division. |
Gary Scheller shared his thoughts on a potential victims services division and answered committee questions. |
Rep. Lisonbee resumed the chair. |
MOTION:Rep. Hall made a motion to open a committee bill file on expungement. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. M. Schultz Sen. T. Weiler |
5.Other Items/Adjourn |
MOTION:Rep. Brammer moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4. | |||
Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Rep. C. Hall Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. Kennedy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. M. Schultz Sen. T. Weiler |
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 3:14 p.m. |