| 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 8:03 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.S.B. 144 Sexual Crimes Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| Sen. Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Carl Hollan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace S.B. 144 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 144.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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Mark Moffat, Criminal Defense Attorney, Defense Attorneys Association, spoke in opposition to bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 144 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 2.S.B. 297 Congregate Care Amendments (McKell, M.) |
| Ashley's Army |
| Sen. McKell presented the bill with the assistance of Amanda Choudhary, President, Primary Children's Hospital, Alan Mortenson, Attorney, Katy Silvers, mother, Finn Pool, survivor, Dean Goodridge, father, Caroline Morrison, Strategic Advocacy Lead, 11:11 Media Impact. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 297 with 1st Substitute S.B. 297.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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| Justin Levine, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Scott Dixon, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Meg Ortiz, alumni, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caden Sagendorf, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sen. Weiler assumed the chair. |
| Layne Bagley, Voice Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Natalie Clark, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Riyka Bier, parent, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 297 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. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. C. Musselman |
| 3.H.B. 17 Limitations on the Use of Polygraphs (Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Romero presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace H.B. 17 with 1st Substitute H.B. 17.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Division of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 17 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman |
| 4.H.B. 127 Sexual Crime Amendments (Strong, M.A.) |
| Rep. Strong presented the bill with the assistance of Paula Vigil, mother of Ashley Vigil. |
| Glenna Gilson, grandmother of Ashley Vigil, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 127 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 87 Drug Trafficking Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 87 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 |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 78 Criminal Offenses Amendments (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 78 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 78 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 7.1st Sub. H.B. 105 Criminal Code Modifications (Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 105 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 |
| 8.H.B. 96 Fraud Amendments (Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Cutler presented the bill. |
| Legislation Summary: HB 96, Fraud Amendments |
| List of Utah offenses HB 96 penalties are consistent with |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace H.B. 96 with 1st Substitute H.B. 96.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 96 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m. |