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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday,
January 19, 2023
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2:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
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Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, 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 2:10 p.m. |
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| 1.S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement with the United States (Stevenson, J.) |
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| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.J.R. 7 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 2.S.B. 47 Incarcerated Youth Education Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
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| Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Peterson, Director, Juvenile Justice and Youth Services. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to amend S.B. 47 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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Amendment 1
S.B. 47
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(c) "Student" means an individual who is:
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(i) in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services
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within the timeframe of
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the course
}
at any time a course is being offered, including:
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(A) individuals in the legal custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services; and
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(B) individuals who are housed in a detention center that the Division of Juvenile
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Justice Services operates; and
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(b) a consistent, two-year, flexible schedule of higher education courses delivered
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through interactive video conferencing , in-person, or online methods to students;
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 47 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 3.S.B. 49 Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
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| Sen. Riebe presented the bill with the assistance of Jared Stillion, Detective, Unified Police/Metro Gang Unit. |
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| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Pamela Vickery, Executive Director, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 49 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2023, minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 4.S.B. 51 Parent-time Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
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| Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to pass S.B. 51 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 5.S.B. 52 Parental Indigent Defense Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
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| Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Indigent Defense Commission, spoke in favor of this bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass S.B. 52 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
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| 6.S.B. 54 Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to replace S.B. 54 with 1st Substitute S.B. 54.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Harper presented the substituted bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 54 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 7.S.B. 56 Child Welfare Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 56 with 1st Substitute S.B. 56.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Harper presented the substituted bill. |
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| Tanya Myrup, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 56 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 8.S.B. 66 Criminal Citation Dismissals (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 9.S.B. 67 Juvenile Commitment Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
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| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 67 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 10.S.B. 70 Victim Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 70 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 11.S.B. 80 Driver License Suspension and Revocation Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Kim Gibb, Legislative Liaison, Department of Public Safety. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 80 with 1st Substitute S.B. 80.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Adam Crayk, Managing Partner, Stowell/Crayk Law Firm, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 80 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 12.S.B. 86 Drug Testing and Paraphernalia Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
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| SB 86: Making Fentanyl Test Strips Legal |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 86 with 1st Substitute S.B. 86.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Plumb presented the substituted bill. |
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| Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 86 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
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3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Escamilla assumed the chair. |
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| 13.S.B. 87 Criminal Prosecution Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, Brown, Bradshaw and Moffat. |
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| Jason Growth, Salt Lake Legal Defender, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Chrystal Powell, Victim Rights Attorney, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Craig Barlow, Division Chief, Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Rabbi Avrohom Zippel, Chair, Utah Crime Victims Council, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Scott Broadhead, President, Utah County and District Attorney's Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Grant Miller, Public Defender, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Donna Kelly, Attorney, Utah Crime Victims Council, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Mike Smith, President, Utah County Sheriffs, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| David Ferguson, Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Alex Allen, Assistant Director, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Remington Jiro Johnson, Attorney, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Organization, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Tracy Talbott, Administrator, Children Justice Center Program, Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Rob Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney, Chair Elect, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Chris Manberg, Public Defender, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ryan Robinson, Chief Prosecuting Attorney, West Valley City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Samantha Connors, Public Defender, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lyla Mahmoud, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Steve Burton, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Paul Cassell, Professor, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ben Aldana, Public Defender, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Brandy Farmer, Victims Advocate, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 87 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-1-3.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. L. Escamilla
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 14.S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Procedure and Evidence Regarding Criminal Prosecutions (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, Brown, Bradshaw and Moffat, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Donna Kelly, Attorney, Utah Crime Victims, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Ben Aldana, Public Defender, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Paul Cassell, Professor, University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-1-3.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. L. Escamilla
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
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Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Acting Chair Escamilla adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m. |
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