| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, 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. Val L. Peterson Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn, Vice Chair Staff Present: John Feinauer, Managing Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of February 28, 2023.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 1.H.B. 83 Criminal Threat or Interference Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Wade Cook, Legislative Director, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Burton assumed the chair. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dan Strong, Chair, Sentencing Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Director of Utah Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 83 with 1st Substitute H.B. 83.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 2.H.B. 68 Firearm Modifications (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| Mark Moffatt, criminal defense attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dan Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Co-chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Burton spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Will Carlson answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 68 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Rep. Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 26 Correctional Facility Amendments (Burton, J.) |
| Rep. Burton presented the bill. |
| Tyler Johnson, Chief of Professional Standards Bureau, Department of Corrections, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to replace H.B. 26 with 1st Substitute H.B. 26.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 26 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 26 235 (b) A correctional facility may prohibit a communication device from being: 236 (i) transported { 237 offender in the correctional facility; 344 (ii) knowingly possesses a communication device { 345 (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) is a third degree felony. |
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 26 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Pro-Tempore Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. |