| 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. Lisa Shepherd | Rep. Andrew Stoddard Members Absent: Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Staff Present: Lacey Johnson, 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 Wilcox called the meeting to order at 8:19 a.m. |
| Vice Chair Strong assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 1.H.B. 454 Public Assistance Fraud Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass HB0454 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| Chair Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 51 School Safety Modifications(Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass SB0051S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 19 Digital Evidence Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass SB0019S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| 4.H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, was invited to answer questions from the committee. |
| Columba Gonzalez, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to replace HB0455 with HB0455S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0455S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte |
| Vice Chair Strong assumed the chair. |
| 5.2nd Sub. H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments(Shepherd, L.) |
| H.B.138 Bill Analysis |
| Rep. Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Brent Jex, Detective, Tremonton-Garland Police Department. A handout was provided. |
| Elizabeth Klc, Senior Policy Advisor, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill. |
| John Laurson, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass HB0138S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Shepherd moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong | Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m. |