MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 10, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. James F. Cobb Rep. Brian S. King	Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Rex P. Shipp Rep. Christine F. Watkins Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Shay Berger, Committee Secretary
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order.

MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

1.S.B. 67 Juvenile Commitment Amendments (Pitcher, S.)

Sen. Stephanie Pitcher introduced the bill.

Pamela Vickrey, Executive Director of Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill.

Kayley Richards, Juvenile Justice Specialist from Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to replace S.B. 67 with 1st Substitute S.B. 67.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Wheatley moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 67 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

2.1st Sub. S.B. 98 Legal Costs Recovery Amendments (Pitcher, S.)

Sen. Stephanie Pitcher introduced the bill.

Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 98 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

3.H.B. 375 Traffic Violation Exemptions (Gricius, S.)

Rep. Stephanie Gricius introduced the bill.

Rep. Abbott assumed the chair.

MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 375 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

4.H.B. 388 Statutes of Limitation Amendments (Loubet, A.)

Rep. Anthony Loubet introduced the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.B. 388 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to place H.B. 388 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

5.H.B. 390 Child Custody Amendments (Birkeland, K.)

Rep. Birkeland introduced the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 390 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

6.2nd Sub. S.B. 56 Child Welfare Amendments (Harper, W.)

Sen. Wayne Harper introduced the bill.

Tanya Hill, Director of Utah Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill.

Rep. Hawkins assumed the chair.

Martín Muñoz, Kids Count Director at Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of this bill.

Adam Trupp, Assistant Director of Utah Indigent Defense Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 56 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 56.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 56 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 2

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Lisonbee

MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to recess.

7.H.B. 380 Competency to Stand Trial Amendments (Watkins, C.)

Rep. Watkins introduced the bill.

Will Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.

Sam Knight, Defense Attorneys for Balanced Criminal Justice, spoke against the bill.

Ben Aldana, Utah County public defender, spoke against the bill.

Scott Allen, citizen, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to hold H.B. 380.

MOTION:Chair Hawkins moved to replace H.B. 380 with 1st Substitute H.B. 380.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-0.

Yeas - 11 Nays- 1 Abs- 0

Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott

MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 380 out favorably.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 380.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 10-2-0.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 2 Abs- 0

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins

MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas - 11 Nays- 0 Abs- 1

Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton

NOTE: H.B. 0385 was not discussed in the meeting.

Yeas - 6	Nays- 0	Abs- 6
Rep. C. Acton Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley		Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Watkins

Yeas - 7	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley		Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Clancy Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Watkins

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Wheatley		Rep. N. Abbott Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Watkins

Yeas - 10	Nays- 0	Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley		Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee

Yeas - 11	Nays- 1	Abs- 0
Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley	Rep. N. Abbott

Yeas - 10	Nays- 2	Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. J. Cobb Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley	Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins

Yeas - 11	Nays- 0	Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Cobb Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. B. King Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Rohner Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley		Rep. C. Acton