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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday,
February 22, 2024
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8:00 a.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
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
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Members Absent:
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson
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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| Acting Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. |
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| 1.3rd Sub. H.B. 272 Child Custody Proceedings Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
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| PowerPoint Presentation HB272S4 OM's Bill |
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| OM'S LAW: KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE |
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| Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Leah Moses, citizen, Dr. David Corwin, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine. |
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| Dr. Chris Wehl, Utah Psychological Association, spoke to bill. |
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| Ty Larson, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Soraya Wainwright, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dan Deuel, National Parents Organization, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Melony Boyd, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Carrie Leary, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dr. Marina Money, clinical psychologist, 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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| Aubrey Vager, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Amy Jensen, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Shaynie Hunter, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| 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.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 272 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. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 2.3rd Sub. H.B. 30 Road Rage Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
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| PowerPoint - Road Rage Amendments |
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| HB30 ROAD RAGE: KEEPING UTAH FAMILIES SAFE ON THE ROAD |
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| Rep. Cutler presented the bill with the assistance of Colonel Michael Rapich, Utah Highway Patrol. |
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| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ben Hoarsley, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Brian Gwilliam, Chief of Police, Lone Peak, President, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mike Smith, President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in favor to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 30 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2023 meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 3.H.B. 226 Burglary Modifications (Acton, C.K.) |
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| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass H.B. 226 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 273 Sentencing Modifications for Certain DUI Offenses (Stoddard, A.) |
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| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
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| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill. |
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| Mark Moffat, Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney'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 the bill. |
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| Alicia Miller, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Division, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lisa Mitchell, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Tom Contreras, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Maryanne Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 273 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-1-2.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. D. Thatcher
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 5.H.B. 380 Attorney General Amendments (Stoddard, A.) |
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| Rep. Stoddard presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Acting Chair Kennedy moved to pass H.B. 380 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 362 Juvenile Justice Revisions (Lisonbee, K.) |
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| HB 362 JUVENILE JUSTICE REVISIONS |
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| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
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| Brett Peterson, Director, Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ben Hoarsley, Communications and Community Outreach Director, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| 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.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 362 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. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 7.4th Sub. H.B. 352 Amendments to Expungement (Lisonbee, K.) |
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| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
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| Noella Sudbury, founder, Clean Slate Utah, CEO, Rasa Legal, spoke to the bill. |
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| 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.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 5th Substitute H.B. 352 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. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 366 Criminal Justice Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
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| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 366 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. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 238 Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
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| Rep. Brammer presented the bill. |
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissionary, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 238 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. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| 10.H.B. 308 Crime Victim Amendments (Clancy, T.) |
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| HB 308 - CRIME VICTIM AMENDMENTS |
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| Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Marleese Jones, Victims Services Commission. |
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| Gary Scheller, Director, Office For Victims of Crime, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| 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.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. T. Weiler
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 308 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 11.2nd Sub. H.B. 321 Eviction Records Amendments (Judkins, M.) |
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| Rep. Judkins presented the bill with the assistance of Gavin Gilbert, lobbyist, Rental Housing Association. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 321 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 432 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Amendments (Loubet, A.) |
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| Rep. Loubet presented the bill. |
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| Dustin Fowler, Lieutenant, Unified Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Diondra Brown, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Thatcher moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. Kennedy
Sen. D. Thatcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. J. Stevenson
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| Acting Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m. |
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