| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Chair Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Andrew Stoddard |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel Taylor Calabrese, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-10. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 10 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 2.Utah Communications Authority Update |
| 4a - Utah Communications Authority Presentation |
| Tina Mathieu, Executive Director, Utah Communications Authority, presented on the Utah Communications Authority's responsibilities and current projects. |
| The committee discussed the presentation. |
| Tina Mathieu responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3.Sunset Review: Title 63C, Chapter 29, Domestic Violence Data Task Force |
| 2a - Domestic Violence Data Task Force Presentation |
| 2b - Domestic Violence Data Task Force Report |
| 2c - SIAC August 2023 Intimate Partner Violence Lethality Assessment Protocol Update |
| 2d - SIAC Analysis of Domestic Violence in Utah |
| 2e - SIAC Intimate Partner Violence Lethality Assessment Protocol |
| 2f - Sunset Review Assignments |
| Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, provided an introduction to the Domestic Violence Data Task Force's sunset date. |
| Tanner Jensen, Captain and Director of the Statewide Information and Analysis Center, Department of Public Safety, presented on the lethality assessment protocol for intimate partner violence. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to open a committee bill file extending the sunset date for the Domestic Violence Data Task Force to April 1, 2025. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.Draft Legislation: School Threat Penalty Amendments (Rep. Wilcox) |
| 3a - "School Threat Penalty Amendments" (2024FL0433-002) |
| 3b - SIAC Utah School Hoax and Threat Incidents Presentation |
| Shad Larson, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented an introduction to 2024 General Session draft legislation, "School Threat Penalty Amendments." |
| Tanner Jensen presented on school threats and hoaxes in Utah this year. |
| Tanner Jensen responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to favorably recommend "School Threat Penalty Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 5.Draft Legislation: Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References |
| 5a - "Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References" (2024FL00580-008) |
| 5b - Criminal Code Recodification Presentation |
| Jackie Rogers, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, and Rep. Gwynn presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References." |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to favorably recommend "Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References." The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Musselman Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to open a committee bill file criminalizing the propelling of bodily substances to domestic partners.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. C. Musselman Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Offender Registry Amendments |
| 6a - "Offender Registry Amendments" (2024FL0687-006) |
| Shad Larson presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Offender Registry Amendments." |
| Dan Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, and Michele Leslie, Director, Sex Offense Management Board, provided an update on the Sex Offense Management Board. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to favorably recommend "Offender Registry Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Sen. K. Grover Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Correctional Facility Amendments (Rep. Burton) |
| 7a - "Correctional Facility Amendments" (2024FL0618-002) |
| Rep. Burton and Shad Larson presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Correctional Facility Amendments." |
| Rep. Burton and Tyler Johnson, Law Enforcement Bureau Chief, Department of Corrections, responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to favorably recommend "Correctional Facility Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. A. Romero Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| 8.Other Items/Adjourn |
| The committee discussed committee bills for November. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Ipson Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Musselman Sen. K. Riebe Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. K. Grover Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Sen. D. Thatcher Rep. S. Whyte |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m. |