| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore | Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher 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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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:54 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 252 State Custody Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 252 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.H.B. 74 Foreign Judgment Amendments (Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Auxier presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 74 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. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 3.S.B. 203 Judicial Standing Amendments (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.B. 203 with 1st Substitute S.B. 203.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Steven Rosenburg, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jacey Skinner, Utah State Bar, spoke to the bill. |
| Malerie Wheat, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katie Wright, Executive Director, Better Boundaries, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 203 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 4.S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Regarding State Prisoner Placement in Juab County Correctional Facility (Owens, D.R.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace S.J.R. 5 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 5.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Tracy Glover, Sheriff/President, Utah Sheriffs Association. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 5 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 176 Dog Injuries Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 176 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 176.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 |
| Mike Sontag, lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 176 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 6.S.B. 180 Law Enforcement Usage of Artificial Intelligence (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace S.B. 180 with 1st Substitute S.B. 180.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 |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 180 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. Pitcher assumed the chair. |
| 7.S.B. 208 Parent-time and Custody Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 208 with 1st Substitute S.B. 208.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 |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court, spoke to the bill. |
| Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 208 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. |
| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 66 Ritual Abuse Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| Support for HB0066 - Child Ritual Abuse |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Cara Baldree. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Pam Boswel, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kimberli Koen, resident, spoke in favor to the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Utah Victims Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heather Anderson, lobbyist, Unified Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caleb Proulx, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Kim Stanley, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Margie Lyman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 66 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.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 |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. |