MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 12, 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 2:06 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Thompson
1.H.B. 225 School Zone Speeding Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss along with Justin Hoyal, Precinct Chief, Holladay, presented the bill.
HB0225 Handout
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass H.B. 225 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Thompson
2.H.B. 305 Cohabitant Definition Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Moss along with Justin Hoyal and Rob Scott, Special Victims Unit, Unified Police Department, presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass H.B. 305 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
3.S.B. 45 Juvenile Court Procedures Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
Katie Fox, Victim Rights Coordinator, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass S.B. 45 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
4.H.B. 383 Court Fine Amendments (Miller, G.)
Rep. Miller presented the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, SWAP, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brett Robinson, Prosecutor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Liz Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Defense Lawyer Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to amend H.B. 383 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 8 through 11 :  Line 8 through 11
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2 .        Line 41 through 43 :  Line 41 through 43
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3 .        Line 100 through 102 :  Line 100 through 102
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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. Auxier moved to amend H.B. 383 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Amendment 3

1 .        Line 62 through 64 :  Line 62 through 64
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2 .        Line 81 through 83 :  Line 81 through 83
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3 .        Line 87 through 89 :  Line 87 through 89
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4 .        Line 98 through 100 :  Line 98 through 100
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5 .        Line 102 through 104 :  Line 102 through 104
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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. Auxier moved to pass H.B. 383 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
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
Rep. Clancy assumed the chair.
5.S.B. 101 Dog Related Liability Amendments (Kwan, K.)
Sen. Kwan along with Mike Sonntag, Bear River Insurance, presented the bill.
Kassandra Merritt, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to pass S.B. 101 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Thompson
6.H.B. 334 Guardianships and Supported Decision-Making Agreements Amendments (Abbott, N.)
Rep. Abbott along with Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Attorney, Disability Law Center, presented the bill.
Stanley Gibson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ethan Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ellen Sperry, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Andrea Chatterton, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Eric Stoker, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aubrey Snyder, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass H.B. 334 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 0
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
7.2nd Sub. S.B. 55 Unauthorized Use of Real Property Amendments (Balderree, H.)
Sen. Balderree presented the bill.
Rep. Chew spoke in favor of the bill.
Liz Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matthew Clewett, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leah Hansen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
KC Giles, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 55 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 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. J. Thompson
Rep. G. Miller
8.1st Sub. S.B. 77 Public Safety Animal Amendments (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
Liz Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 77 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
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.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
Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting 3:53 p.m.