MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 24, 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
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson

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 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 - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 10Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 9Nays- 0Abs- 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.