| 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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| Acting Chair Pitcher called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2025 meeting.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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 224 Inmate Reentry, Finances, and Debt Modifications (Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, CCJJ, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Executive Director, Victims Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 224 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 2.S.B. 296 Judicial Amendments (Wilson, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace S.B. 296 with 1st Substitute S.B. 296.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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Juliana Brine, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacey Skinner, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 296 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.H.B. 80 Disorderly Conduct Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to amend H.B. 80 with Amendment #1.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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, CCJJ, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Executive Director, Victims Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass H.B. 80 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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 92 Private Individual Force and Detention Amendments (Brooks, W.) |
| Rep. Brooks presented the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 92 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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.S.B. 299 Assault Modifications (Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass S.B. 299 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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 6.H.B. 225 School Zone Speeding Amendments (Moss, C.) |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Hoyle, Precinct Chief, Unified Police Department. |
| HB 255 School Zone Speeding Amendments Talking Points |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend H.B. 225 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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Pitcher resumed the chair. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass H.B. 225 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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 7.S.B. 109 Judicial Officer Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drechsel, Assistant Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court. |
| Brett Robinson, Prosecutor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 109 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-3-3. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.S.B. 148 Court Fees and Administration Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drechsel, Assistant Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Court. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace S.B. 148 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 148.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 |
| Brett Robinson, Prosecutor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 148 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 |
| 9.S.B. 326 Judgment Renewal Modifications (Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Bob Hadley, Attorney, Zions Bank. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 326 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 |
| 10.2nd Sub. H.B. 148 Child Sexual Abuse Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Sen. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, CCJJ, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Danica Baird, Chair, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 148 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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 11.2nd Sub. H.B. 353 Criminal Code Amendments (Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to amend 2nd Substitute H.B. 353 with Amendment #1.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 |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, CCJJ, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Defense Attorney, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Acting Chair Pitcher moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 353 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. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| 12.S.B. 286 Criminal Plea Withdrawal Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass S.B. 286 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 |
| 13.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Pleas (Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace S.J.R. 10 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 10.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 |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Attorney, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| David Simpson, Assistant Solicitor General, Criminal Appeals Division, Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ann Talaferro, Criminal Defense Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christopher Ballard, General Counsel, Utah County Attorney's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeff Buhman, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to go to next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 14.S.J.R. 4 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules on Attorney Confidentiality (Brammer, B.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace S.J.R. 4 with 1st Substitute S.J.R. 4.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill with the assistance of David Simpson, Assistant Solicitor General, Criminal Appeals Division, Attorney General's Office. |
| Anne Talaferro, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Attorney, Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in oppostion to the bill. |
| Richard Morrow, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Frank Pignanelli. Attorney, Utah Bar, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 4 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to reconsider actions on SJR 10.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 15.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Pleas (Pitcher, S.) |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.J.R. 10 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to reconsider action on SB 109.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 16.S.B. 109 Judicial Officer Amendments (Weiler, T.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass S.B. 109 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 17.2nd Sub. H.B. 226 Criminal Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Sen. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| 3 Sub HB 226: Criminal Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace 2nd Substitute H.B. 226 with 3rd Substitute H.B. 226.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Jim McConkie, Board Member, Refuge Justice League, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lance Starr, Attorney, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Richard Lambert, Attorney, Refuge Justice League, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Defense Attorney's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Sara Galverez, Voices For Utah Children, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jill Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Nonprofits Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alyssa Williams, Catholic Community Services, Non-Profit Division, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Madeline Scott, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to amend 3rd Substitute H.B. 226 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
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| 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. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass 3rd Substitute H.B. 226 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| 18.2nd Sub. H.B. 326 Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments (Pierucci, C.) |
| Rep. Pierucci presented the bill. |
| 2 Sub HB 326: Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 326 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. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 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. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.. |