| 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: Taylor Calabrese, 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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| Acting Chair Escamilla called the meeting to order at 2:19 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to approve the minutes for the March 4, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| 1.S.B. 109 Alienation of Affection Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace SB0109 with SB0109S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0109S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 2.S.B. 161 Evaluations in Guardianship Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer |
| Chair Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 134 Appellate Court Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace SB0134 with SB0134S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to amend SB0134S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| Teneille Brown, law professor, spoke against the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke for the bill. |
| Diane Wanamacker, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke against the bill. |
| Kim Cordova, President, Utah State Bar, spoke to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, retired law professor, spoke against the bill. |
| David Connors, retired judge, spoke to the bill. |
| Jacqueline Rosen, attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| Nate Alder, attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| Chase Thomas, Better Utah Institute, spoke against the bill. |
| Freyja Johnson, attorney, spoke against the bill. |
| Naomi Landry, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Samuel Adams, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Kim Brown, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0134S01 out favorably. |
| Sen. McKell's motion to pass SB0134S01 out favorablypassed with a vote 8-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 4.S.B. 136 Enforcement Activities Amendments(Blouin, N.) |
| Sen. Nate Blouin presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace SB0136 with SB0136S02.The motion failed with a vote of 2-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Melanie Monestere, Utah Republican Party, spoke against the bill. |
| Krista Cook, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Holly Crowley, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Ella Frandsen, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke against the bill. |
| Paul Gibbs, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Tracy Glover, Kane County Sheriff and representing Utah Sheriffs Association and Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke against the bill. |
| Adam, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Stephen Done, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| TJ Young, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Andrew Frederick, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| En Canada, resident, spoke for the bill |
| Mike Smith, Utah County Sheriff, spoke against the bill. |
| Kaitlin Hannig, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke against the bill. |
| Jonathan Hymas, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Jesse West, Salt Lake County Libertarian Party, spoke for the bill. |
| Melanie Mortensen, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Jaime Booz, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Magdeleine Bradford, resident, spoke for the bill. |
| Jackson Green, Declare Emergency, spoke against the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0136 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to hold SB0136. |
| The substitute motionpassed with a vote 6-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m. |