MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 14, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair
Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Lisa Shepherd
Rep. Andrew Stoddard

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Staff Present:
Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes for the February 12, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 132 Firearm Storage Requirements (Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Stoddard presented the bill to the committee.
Bill Pedersen, Director, Utah Shooting Sports Counsel, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Safety Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in support of the bill.
Jackie Warren, citizen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to amend H.B. 132 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 43 through 45 :  Line 43 through 45
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Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass H.B. 132 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 4Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 465 Law Enforcement Agency Amendments (Snider, C.)
Rep. Casey Snider presented the bill to the committee.
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill, and provided a handout.
Salt Lake City Police - Public Safety Plan Monthly Dashboard
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
David Spatafore, representing the Utah Police Chiefs Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.B. 465 out favorably.
The motionpassed with a vote 7-1-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Whyte
3.3rd Sub. S.B. 81 Care Provider Abuse Modifications (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Kaye Lynn Wootton, Director, Medicare Fraud and Patient Abuse Division, Attorney General's Office.
Alexandra Clayton, Detective, Special Victims Unit, Unified Police Department, spoke in support of the bill.
Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill.
Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill.
Liz Klc, Policy Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in suppor tof the bill.
Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Danica Baird, Policy Associate, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Wilcox moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 81 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to hold 3rd Substitute S.B. 81.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 4-5-2.
Yeas - 4Nays- 5Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. Wilcox's underlying motionpassed with a vote 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
4.H.B. 436 Impaired Driving Amendments (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill to the committee.
Art Brown, President, MADD-Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to amend H.B. 436 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 67 through 72 :  Line 67 through 72
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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 436 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to place H.B. 436 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
5.1st Sub. H.B. 227 Restricted Person Amendments (Mauga, V.)
The bill was not heard.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. L. Shepherd
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.