MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott, Chair
Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Tiara Auxier
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Jason E. Thompson

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Abbott called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
1.H.B. 297 Expungement Amendments (Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass H.B. 297 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. Clancy assumed the chair.
2.H.B. 24 Limitations on Liability Amendments (Koford, J.)
Rep. Koford presented the bill.
Glen Mills, Director of Communications and Government Relations, Utah Department of Corrections, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dan Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke to the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Utah Food Industry Association, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace H.B. 24 with 1st Substitute H.B. 24.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 24 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
3.H.B. 129 Adoption Records Access Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill.
David Pedrazas, Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill.
Melinda Fitt, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Martin Munoz, KIDS COUNT Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Jarman, resident, spoke to the bill.
Jackie Warren, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 129 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. Abbott assumed the chair.
4.H.B. 117 Sexual Abuse Statutes of Limitation Amendments (Ivory, K.)
Rep. Ivory presented the bill.
Melaine Webster, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to amend H.B. 117 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 110 through 111 :  Line 110 through 111
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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass H.B. 117 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. K. Lisonbee
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Chair Abbott adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0141 was not discussed in the meeting.