| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Members Absent: | Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson 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 4:16 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 1.S.B. 57 Reproduction of Child Pornography Prohibition (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Cynthia Poulson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General. |
| Nate Affleck, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Karina Barker, The Howell Group, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 57 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 57.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 57 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 2.H.B. 47 Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force Sunset Extension (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to amend H.B. 47 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
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Amendment 1
H.B. 47 79 (9) The task force is repealed July 1, [ 86 (4) Section 36-29-108, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force, is repealed July 1, 87 [ |
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 47 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 3.H.B. 86 Firearm Reporting Requirements (King, Brian S.) |
| Barbara Gentry, Board Member, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 86 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 4.3rd Sub. H.B. 210 Justice Court Changes (Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Director of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robert Van Dyke, Kane County Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 210 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 5.H.B. 107 Concealed Weapons Permit Fee Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Barbara Gentry, Board Member, Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Skyler Burnside, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ethan Rawlins, student, Utah Valley University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 107 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 246 Board of Pardons and Parole Amendments (Rohner, J.) |
| Rep. Rohner presented the bill with the assistance of Jared Jensen, Sergeant, Kaysville Police Department. |
| Brandon Merrill, Executive Director, Utah Homicide Survivors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke to the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 246 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| 7.H.B. 259 Suicide Prevention in Correctional Facilities (Moss, C.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Arnold Butcher, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Allen, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 259 with 1st Substitute H.B. 259.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Acting Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. |