MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 • 2:00 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

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MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1.1st Sub. S.B. 178 Sexual Crime Modifications (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Emma Schwartz, citizen.
Mark Moffat, criminal defense lawyer, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Daniel Strong, Chair, Sentencing Commission, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sam Knight, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Rep. Gwynn assumed the chair.
Pam Vickrey, Utah Juvenile Defenders Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Will Carlson answered questions from the committee.
Steve Burton answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 178 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. S.B. 178
1 .        Page 1, Lines 13 through 15 :  Page 1, Lines 13 through 15
13                 ▸         creates the criminal offense of nonconsensual removal of a sexually protective
14         device; and
15                 ▸         imposes { criminal penalties } a criminal penalty .

2 .        Page 2, Lines 35 through 41 :  Page 2, Lines 35 through 41
35         a sexually protective device without the consent of the individual.
36                 (3) { (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a } A violation of Subsection (2) is a class
37         A misdemeanor.
38                 { (b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if, as a result of the violation
39         of Subsection (2), the individual:
40                   (i) becomes pregnant; or
41                   (ii) contracts a sexually transmitted infection or disease. }

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. S. Whyte
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 178 out favorably as amended.The motion failed with a vote of 3-7-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 7Abs- 3
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.S.B. 246 Accident Report Access Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
Beau Burbidge, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass S.B. 246 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.S.B. 247 Medical Malpractice Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Beau Burbidge.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass S.B. 247 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.S.B. 253 Uniform Law Commission Reimbursement Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 253 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Gwynn adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m.