MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 4:00 p.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. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Mike Schultz

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 4:12 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
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. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
1.H.B. 507 Firearm Possession Revisions (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Phil Lyman presented the bill with the assistance of Jon Harvey, activist.
Nicholeen Peck, Utah Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in support of the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chief Brian Gwilliam, Lone Peak Police Department, and representing Utah Chiefs of Police and Legislative Law Enforcement Committee, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Greg Willmore, Director of the Bureau of Criminal Identification, Department of Public Safety, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to hold H.B. 507.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 507 out favorably.
Rep. Liosonbee withdrew the substitute motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 507 with 1st Substitute H.B. 507.The substitute 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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 507 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
2.H.B. 511 Crime Victim Identification Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Candace Pierucci presented the bill.
Nicholeen Peck spoke in support of the bill.
Whit Cook spoke in support of the bill.
Rachel Leota, mother of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
Keith Leota, father of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
Lata Lavender Tahi, mother of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
Sasa Tahi, father of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
Alex Bloomfield, uncle of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
Fa'aoso-Iletaua Lopati, sister of a victim, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 511 with 1st Substitute H.B. 511.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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 511 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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 492 Abuse of Personal Identity Act Amendments (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Richie Engelhardt, Ancestry.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 492 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
4.H.B. 518 Human Trafficking Prevention Program (Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Dan Burton, Utah Attorney General's Office.
Nicholeen Peck spoke in support of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
Terry Palmer, 3 Strands Global Foundation and Aspen House, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace H.B. 518 with 1st Substitute H.B. 518.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 518 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2.
Amendment 2
1st Sub. H.B. 518
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32                 (2) An institution of higher education or Utah System of Higher Education shall:
33                 (a) provide a course or program that specializes in outreach and educational
34         programming about human trafficking and exploitation;

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 518 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair.
5.H.B. 509 Criminal Protective Order Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Alexandra Allen, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic.
Crystal Powell, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, spoke in support of the bill.
Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 509 with 1st Substitute H.B. 509.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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 509 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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
6.H.B. 503 Shooting Range Requirements (Owens, D.)
Rep. Doug Owens presented the bill.
Major Beau Mason, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to hold H.B. 503.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
7.H.B. 485 Restricted Persons Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
Whit Cook spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jeff Buhman spoke in support of the bill.
Clark Aposhian, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 485 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.B. 485
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79                 (iii) of the criminal penalties associated with possession of a firearm by a restricted
80         person of the individual's category and of the affirmative defense described in Subsection 76-10-503(7)(a) ; and
81                 (b) sign, in the presence of the court or the individual serving the protective order, an

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 485 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to hold H.B. 485.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 3-7-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 7Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Hollins' underlying motion passed with a vote 6-4-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 4Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard 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 6:16 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0474 was not discussed in the meeting.