| Members Present: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Verona Mauga | Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson Members Absent: Rep. Jon Hawkins Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jennifer Kunzler, 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 Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 4:12 PM. |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 123 Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registration Amendments(Acton, C.K.) |
| Rep. Acton presented the bill. |
| Meghann Mills, Statewide Association of Prosecutors (SWAP), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victims Services Commission (VSC), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Felix Espinoza, Utah for Rational Sex Offense Laws, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to amend HB0123S01 with Amendment 1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to pass HB0123S01 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| 2.H.B. 207 Competency Amendments(Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeremy Christensen, Assistant Superintendent, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill, |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace HB0207 with HB0207S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass HB0207S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 3.H.B. 307 Attorney Fees Amendments(Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Loubet presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace HB0307 with HB0307S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass HB0307S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 4.2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| Meghann Mills, SWAP, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, VSC, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Christopher Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Data Privacy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0102S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| Rep. Abbott assumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 23 Service Animal Amendments(Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Nate Crippes, Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0023 with HB0023S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0023S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 4:57 PM. |