MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 24, 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 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.
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. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
1.H.B. 462 Liability of Relatives Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Andrew Stoddard introduced the bill with Langdon Owen, attorney with Cohne Kinghorn law firm.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass H.B. 462 out favorably.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. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
2.H.B. 490 Expungement Changes (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins introduced the bill with Angela Elmore, Utah Legal Clinic.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor for Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. King moved to pass H.B. 490 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
3.H.J.R. 22 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Inherent and Inalienable Rights (Lyman, P.)
Rep. Phil Lyman introduced the bill.
Whit Cook, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Christopher Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Utah, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.J.R. 22 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Cobb
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.H.B. 531 Court Fee Modifications (Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay Christofferson introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 531 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
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. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
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. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
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. Lisonbee
NOTE: H.B. 0497 was not discussed in the meeting.