MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Staff Present:
Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
1.1st Sub. H.B. 254 Penalty for False Statement During Drug Arrest (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Dumont, Chief Deputy, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Conrad Pollard, Lieutenant, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 254 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
2.1st Sub. H.B. 402 Extradition Tolling Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Tyler Richmond, Sergeant, Unified Police Department.
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 402 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 402 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
3.1st Sub. H.B. 456 Restitution Revisions (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Eliason presented the bill.
Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), spoke in opposition to the the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 456 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
4.1st Sub. H.B. 432 Probate Modifications (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 432 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 432 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4.
Yeas - 2Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.