MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 • 4:00 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 at 4:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Rohner
1.H.B. 467 Abortion Changes (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee introduced the bill with Sen. Daniel McCay.
Handout for HB467
Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kriss Martenson, President of Voice for the Voiceless Utah, spoke to the bill.
Dr. Misha Pingasa, OBGYN, spoke against the bill.
Mary Kelsch, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marina Lowe, legislative and policy counsel for American Civil Liberties Union Utah, spoke against the bill.
Michelle McOmber, CEO of Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Jasmin Charles, physician assistant, spoke against the bill.
Jacob Worthington, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Soncrant, Deacon at Apologia Church, spoke against the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Turok, OBGYN, spoke against the bill.
Kaitlyn Powell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gabby Saunders, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, spoke against the bill.
Karen Zaya, mother, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Brady, pastor, Voice for the Voiceless, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 467 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Rohner
2.H.B. 297 Victim Services Amendments (Birkeland, K.)
Rep. Birkeland introduced the bill.
Handout for HB297
Gabby Sonders, American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists, spoke to the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kaitlyn McClain, medical student, spoke to the bill.
Chloe Chandler, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Turok, OBGYN, spoke to the bill.
Kaitlyn Powell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jasmin Charles, physician assistant, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 297 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 297.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Rohner
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 297 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 1
2nd Sub. H.B. 297
1 .        Page 7, Lines 206 through 209 :  Page 7, Lines 206 through 209
206                 (xi) sexual battery, Section 76-9-702.1.
207                 (2) (a) Beginning January 1, { 2024 } 2025 , a law enforcement agency shall annually, on or
208         before April 30, submit a report to the commission for the previous calendar year containing
209         the number of each type of sexual assault offense that:

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Rohner
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Rohner
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Rohner
3.H.B. 324 Workplace Violence Protective Orders Amendments (Clancy, T.)
Rep. Clancy introduced the bill with Mark Tolman, Salt Lake Society for Human Resource Management.
Beca Mark, CEO of Megastar Human Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Brady Brammer, speaking as himself, spoke against the bill.
Jill Tew, human resources generalist, spoke in favor of the bill.
Latanya Howell, human resources executive, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Stanger, Northern Utah Human Resource Association, Davis Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor for Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to replace H.B. 324 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 324.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Rohner moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 324 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.H.B. 328 Asbestos Litigation Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brady Brammer introduced the bill with Mark Barron, US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform.
Rick Nemeroff, asbestos lawyer, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 328 with 1st Substitute H.B. 328.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 328 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
5.H.B. 147 Crime Posting Restrictions (King, Brian S.)
Rep. King introduced the bill with Amos Guiora, law professor at the University of Utah.
Collin Williams, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leah Hansen, citizen, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 147 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
NOTE: 03rd Substitute S.B. 0056 was not discussed in the meeting.