MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 • 2:20 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.
Vice Chair Gwynn called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 19 Rape Crisis Center Modifications (Romero, A.)
Rep. Angela Romero introduced the bill with the assistance of Liliana Olvera-Arbon, Coalition Against Sexual Assault. A handout was provided.
Rape Crisis Centers in Utah
Kendra Wyckoff, Peace House, spoke for the bill.
Pastor Nolan Ruby, Wasatch Front Baptist Church, spoke against the bill.
Gary Scheller, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, spoke for the bill.
Jennifer Campbell, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke for the bill.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke for the bill.
Debbie Mayo, New Horizons Crisis Center, spoke for the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 19 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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair.
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 117 Domestic Violence Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Kent and Shauna Mayne, parents of Mandy Mayne, domestic homicide victim.
Jennifer Campbell spoke for the bill.
Tom Ross spoke for the bill.
Kendra Wyckoff spoke for the bill.
Ned Searle, Director, Office of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke for the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 117 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 117.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 117 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 249 Education Related Information Amendments (Peterson, K.)
Rep. Karen Peterson presented the bill with the assistance of James Moss, Chair, State Board of Education.
Monica Wilbur, citizen, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace H.B. 249 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 249.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 249 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. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Gwynn resumed the chair.
4.H.B. 330 Civil Commitment Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Darcy Goddard, attorney.
Sam Knight, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke to the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke for the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 330 with 1st Substitute H.B. 330.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. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 330 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. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 362 Criminal Justice Data Management Task Force Sunset Extension (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 362 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. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
6.H.B. 332 Fallen Officer Memorial Scholarship Program (Clancy, T.)
Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair.
Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Emma Skinner, daughter of North Salt Lake Officer Charles Benjamin Skinner, who was killed in the line of duty.
Heather Anderson, representing the Unified Police Department and the Association of Special Districts, spoke for the bill.
Nate Mutter, Co-chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke for the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 332 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. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
7.H.B. 352 Law Enforcement Data Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission.
Rep. Gwynn resumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to amend H.B. 352 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Amendment 1
H.B. 352
1 .        Page 13, Lines 379 through 384 :  Page 13, Lines 379 through 384
379                 (a) the evaluation period described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii) is three years; and
380                 (b) a recidivism-triggering event under Subsection (4)(a)(iii) shall include:
381                 (i) an arrest;
382                 (ii) an admission to prison;
383                 (iii) a criminal charge; { and } or
384                 (iv) a criminal conviction.

Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 352 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. Wilcox assumed the chair.
8.H.B. 339 Crime Penalty Amendments (Clancy, T.)
Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Moroni Benally, Navajo Nation.
Adam Craig, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke for the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to amend H.B. 339 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.B. 339
1 .        Page 2, Lines 34 through 40 :  Page 2, Lines 34 through 40
34                 (2) An individual is guilty of public lands vandalism if the individual creates, or assists
35         in creating, graffiti on any public lands or state-owned object permanently located on public
36         lands.
37                 (3) An individual convicted under Subsection (2) is guilty of :
(a) a class { [ } B { ] } {   A }
38         misdemeanor ; or
(b) if previoulsy convicted of violating this section, a class A misdemeanor .
39                 (4) If an individual is convicted of public lands vandalism, the court shall sentence the
40         individual to a term of community service as follows:

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass H.B. 339 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
9.H.B. 313 Suspect Metal Amendments (Jack, C.)
Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Tim Jimenez.
Mark Lewon, Utah Metal Works, spoke for the bill.
Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke against the bill.
Will Carlson spoke for the bill.
Mike Smith, Utah County Sheriff and representing Utah Sheriffs' Association and Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke for the bill.
Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders, spoke for the bill.
Thom Carter, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke for the bill.
Nathaniel Johnson, Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association, spoke for the bill.
Mark Moffitt, criminal defense lawyer, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 313 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 2Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
10.H.B. 199 Voluntary Firearm Safekeeping Amendments (Cutler, P.)
H.B. 199 was not heard at the request of the sponsor.
11.H.B. 164 Law Enforcement Training Amendments (Cutler, P.)
Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Chief Jack Carruth, South Salt Lake Police Department.
Rep. Gwynn resumed the chair.
Mike Smith, representing the Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke against the bill.
Colonel Michael Rapich, Department of Public Safety, answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace H.B. 164 with 1st Substitute H.B. 164.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 164 out favorably.
The motion passed with a vote 4-3-6.
Yeas - 4Nays- 3Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
12.S.B. 101 Peace Officer Training Modifications (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Alex Garcia, Deputy Director, Police Officer Standards and Training.
Nate Mutter spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Gwynn adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m.