MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley

Members Absent:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the February 23, 2024 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. King
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. Wheatley
1.H.B. 455 Education Industry Employee Privacy (Lee, T.)
Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill with the assistance of Christina Boggess, educator.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend H.B. 455 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Amendment 1
H.B. 455
1 .        Page 3, Lines 60 through 64 :  Page 3, Lines 60 through 64
60                 { (5) If an LEA requires an employee to utilize required technology that the employee
61         reasonably finds to contain objectionable terms and conditions, the LEA shall provide
62         reasonable accommodations to the impacted employee to avoid mandatory usage on the
63         employee's personal device. }
64                 { (6) } (5) An LEA shall provide a reasonable accommodation { under Subsection (5) } that

2 .        Page 3, Line 72 :  Page 3, Line 72
72                 { (7) } (6) An LEA may not take adverse action against an employee for exercising rights

3 .        Page 3, Line 74 :  Page 3, Line 74
74                 { (8) } (7) An employee may file a written complaint with the state board alleging violations

4 .        Page 3, Line 76 :  Page 3, Line 76
76                 { (9) } (8) The state board shall investigate any complaint alleging violations under this

Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass H.B. 455 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
2.1st Sub. S.B. 194 Social Media Regulation Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Hawes, Director, Division of Consumer Protection.
Kristina Pexton, Advocacy Vice President, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 194 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
3.S.B. 160 Indigent Defense Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Rep. Clancy presented the bill on behalf of Sen. Todd Weiler, and with the assistance of Matt Barraza, Executive Director, Indigent Defense Commission.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace S.B. 160 with 1st Substitute S.B. 160.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 160 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.S.B. 70 Judiciary Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Rep. King presented the bill on behalf of Sen. Weiler.
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass S.B. 70 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
5.1st Sub. S.B. 180 Court Jurisdiction Modifications (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jennifer Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Will Carlson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 180 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.