| Members Present: Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael S. Kennedy Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore 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 4:01 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2024 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 104 Children's Device Protection Act (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 104 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 3
1st Sub. S.B. 104 64 (1) (a) An adult individual, other than the parent or legal guardian of the minor in possession 65 of a device, who disables the filter required under Section 78B-6-2602 on a device in 66 possession of a minor for the purpose of disseminating pornography to the minor, commits a class A misdemeanor. 67 (b) For each offense, the violator is subject to fines up to $5,000. 68 (2) Any person who has a prior conviction under this section, is guilty of a felony of 69 the third degree and shall, for each separate offense, be fined { 70 imprisoned for { 91 deactivate, modify, or uninstall a filter on a device. (9) (a)"Retailer" means a person, that is not a manufacturer, that sells a device directly to consumers. (b) "Retailer" includes an employee of a retailer acting in the course and scope of the employee's employment. 92 { 93 { 119 accordance with this section. (3) Nothing in this part creates a cause of action against a retailer of a device. |
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes, Melissa McKay, citizen, Mervyn Arnold, citizen. |
| Nicholeen Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dani Palmer, Executive Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tina Seastrand, Digital Wellness Specialist, Utah Parent Teacher Association (PTA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Katheryn Snyder, Development and Fund Raising Manager, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, spoke in favor of the bill |
| Caden Rosenbaum, Senior Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Benjamin Bull, General Counsel, National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Patrick Hedger, Executive Director, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dylan Hoffman, Executive Director, TechNet, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Zach Lilly, Deputy Director, State and Federal Affairs of NetChoice, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Khara Boender, State Policy Director, Computer & Communications Industry Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 128 Criminal Monetary Threshold Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Analyst, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, co-chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Molly Davis, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass S.B. 128 out favorably. |
| Sen. Thatcher withdrew his motion. |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace S.B. 128 with 1st Substitute S.B. 128.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 128 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 3.S.B. 131 Information Technology Act Amendments (Harper, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to replace S.B. 131 with 1st Substitute S.B. 131.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. D. Thatcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| Nick Mecham, Legislative Affairs, Division of Technology Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, citizen, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 131 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 20 Parental Rights Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Birkeland presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 20 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 5.H.B. 68 Firearm Modifications (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace H.B. 68 with 1st Substitute H.B. 68.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Jade Parker, chair, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jeff Buham, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, co-chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jesse West, vice chair, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Burton, Executive Director, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to go to next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 2-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy | Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 6.2nd Sub. H.B. 83 Criminal Threat or Interference Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 83 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 83.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Dan Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dani Palmer, Vice President, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 83 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| 7.H.B. 176 Elected Official Vacancy Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 176 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Kennedy assumed the chair. |
| 8.S.B. 160 Indigent Defense Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Matthew Baraza, Director, Indigent Defense Commission. |
| MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to pass S.B. 160 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. M. Kennedy Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. D. Thatcher |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kennedy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 2-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 5:50 p.m. |