| 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 Brammer called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m. |
| 1.S.B. 257 Domestic Relations Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to replace SB0257 with SB0257S02.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Russ Rampton, Digital Services Supervisor, Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0257S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| 2.S.B. 283 Court Fees and Administration Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Weiler presented the bill with the assistance of Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts. |
| MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to pass SB0283 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| 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 |
| Chair Weiler assumed the chair. |
| 3.S.B. 93 Corrections Amendments(Owens, D.R.) |
| SB 93 UDC Handout |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Jared Garcia, Executive Director, Department of Corrections. A handout was provided. |
| Virginia Robertson Rollins, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Nadine Salyer, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend SB0093 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0093 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 4.S.B. 143 Utah Exemptions Act Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 5.S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments(Pitcher, S.) |
| Sen. Pitcher presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace SB0205 with SB0205S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass SB0205S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| Sauntering |
| 6.H.B. 181 Uniform Estate Planning Amendments(Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Nelson Abbott presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0181 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to place HB0181 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore |
| 7.S.B. 270 State Collections and Housing Court Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) |
| Sen. Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel spoke to the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, Governor's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Shawn Janke, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Cullimore moved to pass SB0270 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. M. McKell |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 24 Criminal Penalty Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Dan Strong, Sentencing Commission and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| Audrey Barron, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0024S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| 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. Brammer resumed the chair. |
| 9.1st Sub. H.B. 274 Sentencing Amendments(Schultz, M.) |
| House Speaker Mike Schultz presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace HB0274S01 with HB0274S02.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler |
| Craig Black, Chief, North Salt Lake Police Department and representing the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Wendy Parmley, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Michael Mc Ainsh, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Steve Burton spoke in support of the bill. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nadine Salyer spoke to the bill. |
| Tracy Glover, Kane County Sheriff and President, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Tom Ross, Executive Director, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0274S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. T. Weiler |
| Acting Chair Brammer adjourned the meeting at 4:11 p.m. |