| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Calvin R. Musselman | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Members Absent: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Staff Present: Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:54 p.m. |
| 1.S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Dissolving the North Logan and Hyde Park Justice Courts (Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill. |
| Michael Drexel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass S.J.R. 1 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.S.B. 82 Autopsy Photo Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace S.B. 82 with 1st Substitute S.B. 82.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Margaret Olson, Summit County Attorney, Coalville. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.S.B. 176 Dog Injuries Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace S.B. 176 with 1st Substitute S.B. 176.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to move the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Pitcher assumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 171 Indigent Defense Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 171 with 1st Substitute S.B. 171.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Barraza, Executive Director, Indigent Defense Commission. |
| Pam Vickery, Executive Director, Utah Juvenile Defenders, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 171 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 5.S.B. 191 Protective Orders Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 191 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 6.S.B. 206 Estate Planning Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Cardon, Estate Planning Attorney. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 206 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 7.S.B. 176 Dog Injuries Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Jake Lee, Utah Association for Justice. |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mike Sonntag, lobbyist, Bear River Insurance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Richard Marrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 176 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.S.B. 203 Judicial Standing Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| Michael Drexel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Robert Cummings, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 203 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 9.S.B. 204 Suspensive Appeal Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| David Connors, Utah State Bar Commission, spoke to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 204 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. |