| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Marsha Judkins Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard | Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Rep. Joel Ferry Rep. Kelly B. Miles Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty, Associate General Counsel Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel Taylor Calabrese, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:43 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve minutes of the June 15, 2022, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles Rep. V. Peterson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Members of the committee introduced themselves. |
| 2.Follow-up on Law Enforcement and School Security |
| Chair Wilcox presented a follow-up on law enforcement response and school security. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to open a committee bill file on law enforcement and school security.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles Rep. V. Peterson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 3.Sex Offender Registry |
| 3a - Sex Offense Subcommittee Report Presentation |
| 3b - LRGC Sex Offender Registry Presentation |
| John Feinauer presented on the history and background of Utah's Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, presented on the Sex Offense Subcommittee Report. |
| Daniel Strong responded to questions from the committee. |
| Paul Ray, resident, provided more background information on the Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry. |
| 4.Mentally Ill Offenders |
| 4a - "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-Response" (2023FL0140-002) |
| 4b - Crime, Competency, and Commitment Handout |
| Rep. Stoddard presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-Response". |
| Rep. Stoddard responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adopt "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-Response" as a committee bill. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Thatcher made a substitute motion to refer "Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-Response" to the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 12-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. S. Hollins Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. A. Romero | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles |
| Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, and Darcy Goddard, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, presented on the process of determining defendant competency. |
| Will Carlson and Darcy Goddard responded to questions from the committee. |
| 5.Domestic Violence |
| 5a - 2022 General Session, H.B. 59 Rape Crisis Center Amendments |
| 5b - 2022 General Session, H.B. 352 Online Dating Safety Requirements |
| 5c - "Domestic Violence Modifications" (2023FL0173-V007) |
| Rep. Romero presented on 2022 General Session, H.B. 59 Rape Crisis Center Amendments. |
| Rep. Romero responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to open a committee bill file to make additions to 2022 General Session, H.B. 59 Rape Crisis Center Amendments.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. S. Hollins Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles |
| Rep. Romero presented on 2022 General Session, H.B. 352 Online Dating Safety Requirements. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to open a committee bill file to make additions to 2022 General Session, H.B. 352 Online Dating Safety Requirements.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. S. Hollins Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles |
| Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost and Angelina Pena, resident, presented on addressing loopholes within domestic violence statutes. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to open a committee bill file to address loopholes within the domestic violence code and refer it to the Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. C. Jack Rep. M. Judkins Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. J. Ferry Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Miles Rep. A. Romero |
| Rep. Candice Pierucci presented on 2023 General Session draft legislation, "Domestic Violence Modifications". |
| 6.Sexual Assault Kit Processing Report |
| 6a - Sexual Assault Kit Processing Annual Report |
| Amy Lightfoot, Laboratory Director, Department of Public Safety, presented on the Sexual Assault Kit Processing Report. |
| Amy Lightfoot responded to questions from the committee. |
| 7.First Responder Mental Health |
| Kim Gibb, Director Legislative & Government Affairs, Department of Public Safety, presented on the implementation of 2022 General Session, H.B. 23 First Responder Mental Health Services Amendments. |
| The committee discussed the presentation. |
| 8.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting in the absence of a quorum at 11:14 a.m. |