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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 18, 2026
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4:00 p.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair
Sen. Heidi Balderree
Sen. Brady Brammer
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman
| Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
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 4:17 p.m. |
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| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 174 Sex Characteristic Change Treatment Amendments(Shipp) |
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| HB 174 The Evidence Pyramid |
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| Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of: David Belcher, physician; Kurt Miceli, Chief Medical Officer, Do No Harm; Alan Smith, physician; Jeff Bennion, President, Gender Harmony Institute; and Chloe Cole, Senior Fellow, Do No Harm. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jakey Siolo, Director, Nuanua Collective, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Dalane England, Vice President, United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Alyssa Taile, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Teena Horlacher, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Blaire Massimi, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Luka Coplin, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Dani Bordeaux, Coalition for the Preservation of Family Values, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Anne Berbert, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Jacki Smith, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Cameron Phair, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Anne Charles, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Catherine Dillon, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Julie Newland, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Tynley Bean, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0174S01 out favorably. |
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| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Weiler moved to amend HB0174S01 with Amendment #2.The substitute motion
passed
with a vote of
7-1-1.
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Amendment 2
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. B. Brammer
| Sen. K. Cullimore
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| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0174S01 out favorably as amended.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-2-2.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
2 | Abs-
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Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. T. Weiler
| Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. S. Pitcher
| Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
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| 2.S.B. 105 Force in Defense of Person or Property Amendments(Riebe, K.) |
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| Sen. Kathleen Riebe presented the bill. |
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| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Bill Pedersen, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Steve Burton, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Raelle Cunningham, Women for Gun Rights, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-3.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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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
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| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m. |
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NOTE:
S.B. 0067, S.B. 0259, S.B. 0265, S.B. 0262, S.B. 0290, S.B. 0292, 01st Substitute H.B. 0271
were not discussed in the meeting.