| 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. Val L. Peterson Rep. Lisa Shepherd | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Rep. Trevor Lee Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary |
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| Chair Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:18 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes for the February 27, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. |
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 1.H.B. 562 Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments (Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Salt Lake County Attorney's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Dan Strong, Chair, Sentencing Commission and representing the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant Court Administrator, Utah Courts, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ryan Robinson, Policy Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 562 with 1st Substitute H.B. 562.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. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 562 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. |
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins | Rep. T. Lee |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 255 Line-of-Duty Death Benefit Amendments (Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Brian Gwilliam, Sheriff, Lone Peak Police Department and representing the Law Enforcement Memorial. |
| Mike Rapich, Colonel, Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 255 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 255.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. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 255 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. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee |
| 3.S.B. 183 Inmate Amendments (Pitcher, S.) |
| Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass S.B. 183 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. |
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.2nd Sub. S.B. 144 Sexual Crimes Amendments (Kwan, K.) |
| SB144s2 |
| Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill with the assistance of Carl Hollan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office. A handout was provided. |
| Katie Fox, Victim Rights Coordinator, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Dan Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Melinda Tanner, Family Engagement Specialist, Utah PTA, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Carl Hollan answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 144 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. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee 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. 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 |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:24 a.m. |