MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 • 8:00 a.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. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, 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 8:03 a.m.
1.H.B. 402 Extradition Tolling Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ken Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Tyler Richman, Sergeant, Unified Police Department.
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to replace H.B. 402 with 1st Substitute H.B. 402.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Cobb moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 402 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 402 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes from the February 15, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
2.S.B. 163 Child Welfare Modifications (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
Rep. Abbott assumed the chair.
Chair Hawkins resumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
3.1st Sub. S.B. 54 Child Welfare Parental Representation Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 54 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 54 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Hawkins called the meeting back to order.
4.1st Sub. S.B. 152 Social Media Regulation Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Aimee Winder Newton, Senior Advisor to Governor Cox and Director of Office of Families.
SB 152 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Social Media
Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President, World Wide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Skylar Burnside, concerned parent, spoke against the bill.
Dylan Hoffman, TechNet, spoke against the bill.
Linda Zenger. Digital Citizenship Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Spatafore, representing Cisco Systems, spoke in favor of the bill.
Caden Rosenbaum, Tech and Innovation Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke against the bill.
Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carl Czabo, VP & General Counsel, NetChoice, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 152 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 152.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 152 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Watkins
5.S.B. 93 Birth Certificate Modifications (McCay, D.)
Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Brady Brammer.
SB 93 Birth Certificate Modifications
Presentation for SB93
Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke to the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Colleen Fisher, parent and citizen, spoke against the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President, World Wide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to replace S.B. 93 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 93.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 93 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
6.H.B. 432 Probate Modifications (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
Rep. Abbott assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 432 with 1st Substitute H.B. 432.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Hawkins resumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 432 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 432 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m.