MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 24, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel Ferry
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
1.H.B. 352 Online Dating Safety Requirements (Romero, A.)
Rep. Romero presented the bill with the assistance of Darcy Goddard, Civil Division Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, and Mark Buse, Head of Global Government Relations & Policy, Match Group.
Cody Stromberg, Herriman Deputy Chief of Police and representing the Utah Peace Officers Association and the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill.
Gabriella Archuleta, YWCA Director of Public Policy, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to replace H.B. 352 with 1st Substitute H.B. 352.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 352 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 0352
1 .        Page 8, Lines 220 through 224 :  Page 8, Lines 220 through 224
220                 (b) In addition to the division's enforcement powers under Subsection (1)(a), a
221         municipal, county, or state prosecuting authority may enforce this chapter through a civil action
222         if the prosecuting authority { has jurisdiction over } is screening or prosecuting a criminal matter based on sexual or intimate
223         partner violence or a financial crime perpetrated against a Utah member by an individual the
224         Utah member met on an online dating service.

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 352 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Schultz
2.H.B. 426 Law Enforcement Training Amendments (Birkeland, K.)
Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill to the committee.
Cody Stromberg spoke in support of the bill.
Ian Adams, Utah Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in support of the bill.
Nancy Sorensen, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 426 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
3.H.B. 415 Transit Worker Safety Amendments (Handy, S.)
Rep. Stephen Handy presented the bill with the assistance of Carlton Christensen, UTA Board of Trustees Chair. A handout was provided.
handout
Will Carlson, Criminal Division Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, commented on the bill.
George Chapman, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 415 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Miles moved to replace H.B. 415 with 1st Substitute H.B. 415.
The motion failed with a vote 5-5-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 5Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Gwynn's underlying motion passed with a vote 7-3-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 3Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Schultz
4.H.B. 421 Driving Under the Influence Amendments (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Steve Waldrip presented the bill to the committee.
Rep. Waldrip invited Steve Burton to comment on the bill.
Rep. Waldrip invited Kim Gibb, Department of Public Safety, to comment on the bill.
Ryan Robinson, West Valley City Prosecutor and representing the Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mark Allen, resident, commented on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to pass H.B. 421 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Ferry
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.