| 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. Val L. Peterson | Rep. Lisa Shepherd Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Staff Present: Taylor Calabrese, Policy Analyst Lacey Johnson, Policy Analyst Jacqueline Carlton, Senior Associate General Counsel 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 2:11 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 13 Statutorily Required Reports and Presentations Amendments(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Calvin Musselman, originally from Monticello, presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to amend with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass SB0013 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte |
| 2.S.B. 18 Criminal Offense Modifications(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Musselman presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass SB0018 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte |
| 3.H.B. 230 Offender Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Rep. Ballard presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace HB0230 with HB0230S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0230S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.H.B. 90 Sexual Offenses Amendments(Gwynn, M.) |
| Rep. Gwynn presented the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass HB0090 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. S. Whyte |
| 5.H.B. 392 Constitutional Court Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| HB 392 Constitutional Court Amendments Handout |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. A handout was provided. |
| Kristy Kimball, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Caroline Gleich, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzika, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tanner Latham, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Trevor Bradford, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Christina Jepson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryanne Christensen, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tyler Young, President, Utah State Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Linda Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brandon Mark, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Connors, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Natasha Grossman, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Simon Cantarero, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kael Weston, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Kiersty Loughmiller, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Magdeleine Bradford-Butcher, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lisa Petersen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass HB0392 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to hold HB0392.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-7-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 7 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall |
| The underlying motionpassed with a vote 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall |
| 6.H.B. 86 Restricted Person Amendments(Mauga, V.) |
| Rep. Verona Mauga presented the bill with the assistance of Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County Attorney's Office. |
| Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. |
| Ryan Robinson, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass HB0086 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. V. Peterson | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to approve the minutes for the January 23, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall |
| 7.2nd Sub. S.B. 134 Court Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill to the committee. |
| Kathy Adams, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Susan Widdison, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Leslie Zabriskie, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Caroline Collette, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tanner Latham, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Sierra Debenham, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Christy Kimball, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Daniel Brinkerhoff, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Andrew Jacob, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Samuel Adams, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Spencer Brown, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tyler Young spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Corey Woodcox, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cathy Campbell, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Naomi Landry, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Owen Johnston, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass SB0134S02 out favorably. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 7-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. S. Whyte |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. |