| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Calvin R. Musselman | Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Members Absent: Sen. Michael K. McKell Staff Present: Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order. at 2:13 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell |
| 1.S.B. 183 Inmate Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass S.B. 183 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. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.H.B. 82 Law Enforcement Modifications (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Liz Klc, Policy Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| 3.1st Sub. H.B. 105 Criminal Code Modifications (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to move to the next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| 4.S.B. 199 Guardianship Amendments (Stratton, K.) |
| SB 199: Guardianship Amendments |
| List of Supports for SB 199 - Guardianship Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 199 with 1st Substitute S.B. 199.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Stratton presented the bill with the assistance of Lisa Thornton, resident and Molly Smith, resident. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jason Groth, Legal Director, ACLU of Utah spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ethan Smith, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steven Marshall, attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 199 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 5.S.B. 233 Probate Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.B. 233 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 6.S.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Dissolving Salt Lake County Justice Court (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Michael, Drexel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 7.2nd Sub. H.B. 49 Juror Eligibility Amendments (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drexel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court. |
| Liz Klc, Policy Analyst, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 49 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore | Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence on Admissibility of Evidence of Crimes or Other Acts (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of Brody Keisel, former federal judge, law professor. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan McBride, Deputy County Attorney, Utah County Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christopher Ballard, General Counsel, Utah County Attorney's Office and representing the Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Gray, Utah County Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass S.J.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. M. McKell |
| Letter to Committee from Institute for Justice |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 167 Offender Reintegration Amendments (Clancy, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 167 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 167.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 |
| Rep. Clancy presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| 10.H.B. 159 Protection Order Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| HB 159 Protection Order Amendments |
| Rep. Teuscher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass H.B. 159 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place H.B. 159 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| 11.2nd Sub. H.B. 197 Criminal Conduct Amendments (Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill with the assistance of Carl Hollan, Assistant Attorney General, Utah Attorney General's Office. |
| Marlesse Jones, Executive Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 197 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 |
| 12.1st Sub. H.B. 163 Adult Probation and Parole Amendments (Burton, J.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 163 out favorably.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. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| Sen. Pitcher assumed the chair. |
| 13.S.B. 243 Law Enforcement Quota Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 243 with 1st Substitute S.B. 243.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. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to amend 1st Substitute S.B. 243 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Jacob Sube, Chief of Police, Ogden City, spoke to the bill. |
| Michael Rapich, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 243 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. |
| 14.H.B. 117 Sexual Abuse Statutes of Limitation Amendments (Ivory, K.) |
| HB117 Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Amendments Priority Support - Victim Services Commission |
| Child Sexual Abuse Statistics - Utah Women & Leadership Project |
| Rep. Ivory presented the bill with the assistance of Melaine Webster resident. |
| Rabbi Avremi-Zippel, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cara Baldree, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Commission speaking on behalf of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in favor of the bill |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to amend H.B. 117 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
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| 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. Brammer moved to move to next item on the agenda.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass H.B. 117 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer 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 4:55 p.m. |