| 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 Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 461 Animal Crime Victim Amendments (Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Verona Mauga presented the bill with the assistance of Karl Carpenter, Field Operations Manager, Salt Lake County Animal Services. |
| Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 461 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 461.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 461 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| 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. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson |
| 2.S.B. 83 Law Enforcement Policy Requirements (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill to the committee. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass S.B. 83 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 3.H.B. 448 Pretrial Release Amendments (Jack, C.) |
| H.B. 448 was not heard at the request of the sponsor. |
| Rep. Strong assumed the chair. |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 273 Law Enforcement Investigation Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 273 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 273.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 273 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 5.2nd Sub. S.B. 140 Law Enforcement DNA Amendments (Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Jimmy Higgs, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety. |
| Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Executive Director, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 140 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 140.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 140 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| Rep. Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Wilcox called the meeting back to order. |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 82 Autopsy Photo Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill to the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| Steve Burton spoke to the bill. |
| 7.1st Sub. S.B. 180 Law Enforcement Usage of Artificial Intelligence (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill to the committee. |
| Steve Burton spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 180 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. V. Peterson |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:33 a.m. |