MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 • 2:05 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Val L. Peterson
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 2:06 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 108 Child Sex Doll Prohibition (Gwynn, M.)
Rep. Gwynn presented the bill with the assistance of Nate Mutter, Co-chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee (ULELC).
Nate Mutter spoke in support of the bill on behalf of ULELC.
Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in support of the bill.
Tiffany Parker, Detective, Unified Police Department, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 108 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Schultz
2.H.B. 156 Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry and Child Abuse Offender Registry Administration Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Dan Strong, Chair, Sentencing Commission. A handout was provided.
Legislative Fact Sheet
Dan Strong spoke in support of the bill on behalf of the Sentencing Commission.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to replace H.B. 156 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 156.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 156 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 120 Weapon Possession Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill to the committee.
Neca Allgood, Gun Violence Prevention Center, spoke in support of the bill.
Sam Knight, attorney, spoke in support of the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in support of the bill.
James "Mitch" Vilos, attorney, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair.
4.H.B. 225 Firearm Possession Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee.
Michael Drechsel, Assistant Court Administrator, Utah Courts, spoke to the bill.
Will Carlson, Senior Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill, if it is amended.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 225 with 1st Substitute H.B. 225.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 225 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair.
5.H.B. 226 Sale of a Firearm Amendments (Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill to the committee.
Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill, if it is amended.
Mike Schoenfeld, Lieutenant, Unified Police Department, spoke in support of the bill.
Neca Allgood spoke to the bill.
Clark Aposhian spoke to the bill.
James "Mitch" Vilos spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 226 with 1st Substitute H.B. 226.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 226 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 226
1 .        Page 6, Lines 168 through 173 :  Page 6, Lines 168 through 173
168                 (7) If an individual uses the process under Subsection (2), the individual is not
169         required, based on the information the individual receives from the bureau, to:
170                 (a) make a report to a law enforcement agency; or
171                 (b) cancel the sale of the firearm { . } except as otherwise prohibited by Section 76-10-503(8).
172                 (8) Except as provided in Subsection (9), after responding to a request under
173         Subsection (2), the bureau shall immediately dispose of all information related to the request.

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 226 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Schultz
6.H.B. 236 Driving Under the Influence Testing Amendments (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Department of Public Safety.
Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 236 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
7.H.B. 223 Drug and Alcohol Enforcement Amendments (Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Rapich.
Amy Pomeroy, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Utah Beer Wholesalers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 223 with 1st Substitute H.B. 223.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair.
8.H.B. 62 Driving Under the Influence Modifications (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee.
Steve Burton spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 62 with 1st Substitute H.B. 62.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 62 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
9.H.B. 59 First Responder Mental Health Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee.
Dominic Burchett, Fire Chief, Unified Fire Authority, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace H.B. 59 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 59.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 59 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 59
1 .        Page 3, Lines 59 through 60 :  Page 3, Lines 59 through 60
59                 (j) a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in
60         accordance with Section 67-5b-102;

Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 59 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
10.H.B. 103 Weapon Possession While Under the Influence Amendments (Kyle, J)
H.B. 103 was not heard.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Chair Gwynn adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.