| 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. Jon Hawkins | Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson 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 Clancy called the meeting to order at 2:20 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to approve the minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| 1.H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Auxier presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0465 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| 2.H.B. 261 Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments(Kyle, J.) |
| Rep. Jason Kyle presented the bill. |
| Jason Chipman, Policy Director, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace HB0261 with HB0261S02.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass HB0261S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| 3.H.B. 366 Judicial Cases Distribution Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| 3a. HB 366 Judicial Cases Distribution Amendments Handout |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher with assistance from Ryan Robinson, Division Head, West Valley City Attorney's Office, presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Conrad Hafen, City Prosecutor, Saratoga Springs City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jacob Summers, Deputy City Attorney, Orem City, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| Josh Larsen, Attorney, Larsen, Larsen, Nash, and Larsen Law Firm, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0366 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins |
| 4.H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| 4a. HB 303 Family Court Amendments Handout |
| Rep. Paul Cutler with assistance from Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society, presented the bill. |
| Leah Moses, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jeni Brockbank, Executive Director, H.E.R. Wings Unfold, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Laura Hinojosa, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Erin McKeown, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0303 with HB0303S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0303S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet |
| Chair Clancy resumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes(Lisonbee, K.) |
| Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. |
| Lisa Lokken, Attorney, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lindsey Boone, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Leah Moses, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill. |
| Jordan Putnam, Attorney, Utah Family Defenders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to replace HB0372 with HB0372S02.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. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass HB0372S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. J. Thompson |
| 6.H.B. 94 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments(Miller, G.) |
| Rep. Miller presented the bill. |
| Ryan Robinson, Statewide Association of Prosecutors (SWAP), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to replace HB0094 with HB0094S03.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Mauga moved to pass HB0094S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Auxier | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting at 4:33 PM. |