MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 8:00 a.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. Mike Schultz
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

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 8:07 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
1.S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Support for the Listen and Explain, Cooperate and Communicate Campaign (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill to the committee.
Ken Wallentine, Chief, West Jordan Police Department and representing the Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to pass S.C.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to place S.C.R. 3 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
2.H.B. 404 Juvenile Interrogation Modifications (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Marsha Judkins presented the bill. Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, answered questions from the committee.
Pamela Vickery, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass H.B. 404 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 374 County Sheriff Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill and provided a handout.
What does HB 374 do?
Mike Tyler, Patriotic Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Rosie Rivera, Sheriff, Salt Lake County and CEO, Unified Police Department, spoke to the bill.
UPD Fugitive Arrests
Mike Smith, Sheriff, Utah County, and representing the Utah Sheriffs' Association, spoke in support of the bill.
Kelly Bush, Mayor, Kearns Metro Township, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek, and representing the NAACP, spoke in opposition to the bill.
LeGrand Bitter, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lt. Nate Lord, Unified Police Department and speaking on behalf of its officers, spoke to the bill.
Gary Whatcott, City Manager, South Jordan, spoke in support of the bill.
Brad Asay, Utah AFL-CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sean Clayton, Mayor, Copperton Metro Township, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 374 with 1st Substitute H.B. 374.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. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 374.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 374 out favorably.
The substitute motion passed with a vote 9-4-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 4Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
4.H.B. 254 Penalty for False Statement During Drug Arrest (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill to the committee.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
Matt Dumont, Chief Deputy, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to replace H.B. 254 with 1st Substitute H.B. 254.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
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.