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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
January 17, 2024
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2:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
| Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Staff Present:
Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary
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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 Weiler called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. |
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| 1.S.B. 89 Social Media Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.) |
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| Sen. Culimore presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 89 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 2.S.B. 50 Aggravated Assault Modifications (Kennedy, M.) |
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| Sen. Kennedy presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. |
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Adam Pomeroy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lindsay Burrows, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Steve Burton, Criminal Defense Attorney, Defense Criminal Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to hold the bill.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 3.S.B. 48 County Correctional Facility Reimbursement Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
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| Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. |
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| Sheriff Chad Jensen, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Spencer Turley, Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Zeke Lee, Legislative Affairs Manager, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 48 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 4.S.B. 62 Dog Related Liability Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill with the assistance of Jake Lee, Attorney, Utah Association for Justice. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 62 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 5.S.J.R. 4 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Effective Dates of Legislation (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 6.S.B. 66 Criminal Offense Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
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| Sen. Kwan presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 66 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 7.S.B. 76 Evidence Retention Amendments (Harper, W.) |
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| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
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| Nate Mutter, Assistant Chief Investigator, Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Brady Cottam, Police Chief, Taylorsville, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 76 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 8.S.B. 88 Juvenile Justice Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
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| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
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| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Pamela Vickrey, Executive Director, Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 88 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
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| 9.S.B. 70 Judiciary Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drexel, Administrative Office of the Courts. |
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| MOTION:Acting Chair Kennedy moved to pass S.B. 70 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 10.S.B. 79 Estate Planning Recodification (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Jacqueline Carlton, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. |
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| Charles Livsey, Attorney, Ray Quinney & Nebeker, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Langdon Owen, Attorney, Cohne Kinghorn PC, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 79 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 11.S.R. 1 Senate Rules Resolution - Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee (Weiler, T.) |
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| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Acting Chair Kennedy moved to pass S.R. 1 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2023 meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Acting Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 3:51 p.m. |
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