MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 22, 2024 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Todd D. Weiler, Chair
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

Staff Present:
Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Acting Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
1.3rd Sub. H.B. 272 Child Custody Proceedings Amendments (Cutler, P.)
PowerPoint Presentation HB272S4 OM's Bill
OM'S LAW: KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE
Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Leah Moses, citizen, Dr. David Corwin, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine.
Dr. Chris Wehl, Utah Psychological Association, spoke to bill.
Ty Larson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Soraya Wainwright, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dan Deuel, National Parents Organization, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Melony Boyd, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Carrie Leary, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Marina Money, clinical psychologist, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aubrey Vager, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amy Jensen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Shaynie Hunter, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 3rd Substitute H.B. 272 with 4th Substitute H.B. 272.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 272 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.3rd Sub. H.B. 30 Road Rage Amendments (Cutler, P.)
PowerPoint - Road Rage Amendments
HB30 ROAD RAGE: KEEPING UTAH FAMILIES SAFE ON THE ROAD
Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ben Hoarsley, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Smith, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 30 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
3.H.B. 226 Burglary Modifications (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 226 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 273 Sentencing Modifications for Certain DUI Offenses (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill.
Mark Moffat, Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor the bill.
Alicia Miller, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Division, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lisa Mitchell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tom Contreras, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 273 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-2.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.H.B. 380 Attorney General Amendments (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill.
MOTION:Acting Chair Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 380 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
6.1st Sub. H.B. 362 Juvenile Justice Revisions (Lisonbee, K.)
HB 362 JUVENILE JUSTICE REVISIONS
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
Brett Peterson, Director, Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ben Hoarsley, Communications and Community Outreach Director, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 362 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 362.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 362 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
7.4th Sub. H.B. 352 Amendments to Expungement (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
Noella Sudbury, founder, Clean Slate Utah, CEO, Rasa Legal, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to replace 4th Substitute H.B. 352 with 5th Substitute H.B. 352.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 352 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
8.2nd Sub. H.B. 366 Criminal Justice Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 366 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
9.1st Sub. H.B. 238 Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissionary, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 238 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
10.H.B. 308 Crime Victim Amendments (Clancy, T.)
HB 308 - CRIME VICTIM AMENDMENTS
Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Marleese Jones, Victims Services Commission.
Gary Scheller, Director, Office For Victims of Crime, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Acting Chair Kennedy moved to replace H.B. 308 with 1st Substitute H.B. 308.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 308 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
11.2nd Sub. H.B. 321 Eviction Records Amendments (Judkins, M.)
Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Gavin Gilbert, lobbyist, Rental Housing Association.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
12.1st Sub. H.B. 432 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Amendments (Loubet, A.)
Rep. Loubet presented the bill.
Dustin Fowler, Lieutenant, Unified Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diondra Brown, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Acting Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.