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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday,
January 27, 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 2:06 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2023, meeting.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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| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 18 Online Dating Safety Amendments (Romero, A.) |
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| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 18 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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| 2.S.B. 58 Background Check Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 58 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 3.S.B. 101 Peace Officer Training Modifications (Kwan, K.) |
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| Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak, Board of Directors, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rae Duckworth, Operation Chairperson, Black Lives Matter Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place S.B. 101 on the Consent Calendar.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 4.S.B. 122 Drug Paraphernalia Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 122 with 1st Substitute S.B. 122.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Heather Bush, HIV Prevention Manager, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| Jeff Bauman, Association Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Elizabeth Klc, Director, Utah Substance Abuse and Mental Health Advisory Council, spoke in favor of 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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| Collin Williams, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rae Duckworth, Operation Chairperson, Black Lives Matter Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 122 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 5.S.B. 120 Property and Contraband Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 120 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Escamilla assumed the chair. |
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| 6.S.B. 134 Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to amend S.B. 134 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-1.
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Amendment 1
S.B. 134
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Page 1, Lines 11 through 18
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Page 1, Lines 11 through 18
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This bill:
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removes a felony conviction for enticing a minor from the list of crimes that require
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an offender to register on the Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry for the offender's
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lifetime; and
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{
allows an offender convicted of a felony enticing a minor crime to petition to be
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removed from the Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry five years after the day on
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which the offender's sentence for that offense is terminated; and
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makes technical changes.
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Page 4, Line 120 through Page 5, Line 122
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Page 4, Line 120 through Page 5, Line 122
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(2) The offenses referred to in Subsection (1)(a)(i) are:
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(a) Section 76-4-401, enticing a minor
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[
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, if the offense is a class A misdemeanor
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(b) Section 76-5-301, kidnapping;
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Te Anu Tonga, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rabbi Avremi Zippel, Chair, Utah Crime Victims Counsel, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Shane Johnson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to pass S.B. 134 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
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| 7.S.B. 135 Government Transportation Cost Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 135 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 53 Protective Order Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
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| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 53 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 9.H.B. 99 Sex Offender Restrictions Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
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| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
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| Faye Jenkins, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 99 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 10.1st Sub. H.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure on Injunctions (Brammer, B.) |
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| Excerpt from the Amicus Curiae Brief Submitted by the Utah Legislature |
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| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
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| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Collin Williams, re-filing community organizer, Church of Protest, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mary Taylor, President, Pro-life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Daniel Olsson, citizen, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rae Duckworth, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Mary Kelsch, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nancy Sylvester, General Counsel, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Lisa Petersen, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Aaron Bullin, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Shane Johnson, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Glen Thurston, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mark Morris, 3rd Division Commissioner, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Justin Caplin, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Levy Woodruff, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Grant Dickinson, attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Benjamin Harmon, attorney, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Shauna Ehninger, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Kadee Powell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Brent Hall, attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Commissioner, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.J.R. 2 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-1-2.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. L. Escamilla
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting 4:44 p.m. |
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