| 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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| Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:47 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.S.B. 72 Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments(Vickers, E.) |
| Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. |
| Dan Strong, Sentencing Commission and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Neville-Rehbehn, Advocacy Chair, Utah Library Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0072 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| 2.S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0012 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 3.S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the joint resolution with the assistance of the following family members of individuals with disabilities: Lisa Thornton, Ethan Smith, and Annali Smith. |
| Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Keven Stratton, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Amanda Longwell, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Michelle Holbrook, Just for Kids of Utah County, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Adam Guyman, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Hillary Clark, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Juliette White, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Sarah Farmer, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Jacey Skinner, And Justice for All, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Nan Ellsworth, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Kristi Lee Mortenson, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Amber Foster, support coordinator, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Emmie Gardner, licensed clinical social worker, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Amanda Sandy, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Stewart Ralphs, Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the resolution. |
| Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director, USARA, spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Aileen Casas, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| Joe Escudero, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SJR007 out favorably. |
| The motionpassed with a vote 7-2-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Chair Weiler resumed the chair. |
| 4.S.B. 92 S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to amend SB0092 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 |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Dane Murray, Chief Criminal Deputy Attorney, Cache County Attorney's Office, and April Turner, mother of murder victim Deserae Turner Buck. |
| Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Lawyers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SB0092 out favorably as amended.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. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| 5.S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Business and Chancery Court(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the joint resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace SJR005 with SJR005S01.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. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SJR005S01 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. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman |
| 6.S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts(Brammer, B.) |
| SJR001 Letter of Support |
| Sen. Brammer presented the joint resolution with the assistance of Ryan McBride, General Crimes Division Chief, Utah County Attorney's Office. |
| Mark Moffat spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Richard Mauro spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to replace SJR001 with SJR001S01.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. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SJR001S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn.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. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. |