| Members Present: Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox, Chair Rep. Mark A. Strong, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Stephen L. Whyte |
Members Absent: Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Lisa Shepherd 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 8:10 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to approve the minutes for the February 19, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd Rep. A. Stoddard |
| 1.H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments(Moss, C.) |
| HB 295 Bill Summary |
| Rep. Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA). |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace HB0295 with HB0295S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass HB0295S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| Vice Chair Strong assumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 338 First Responder Health Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Wilcox presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to pass HB0338S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 3.H.J.R. 26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence(Ballard, M.G.) |
| Chair Wilcox resumed the chair. |
| Rep. Ballard presented the resolution with the assistance of Stewart Young, Deputy Criminal Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, and Walter Bockholt, Children's International Rescue Foundation. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke to the resolution. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass HJR026 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 4.S.B. 63 Assault Modifications(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brammer presented the bill. |
| Daniel Strong, representing the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) and the Sentencing Commission, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass SB0063 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to place SB0063 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 5.H.B. 553 Dog Attack Amendments(Thompson, J.) |
| Rep. Thompson presented the bill with the assistance of Jake Lee, lawyer. |
| Dave Kallas, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0553 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 6.1st Sub. S.B. 125 Theft Amendments(Musselman, C.R.) |
| Sen. Musselman presented the bill. |
| Mark Moffat spoke in support of the bill. |
| Carl Hollan spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to pass SB0125S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to place SB0125S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| 7.S.B. 166 Line-of-Duty Death Benefit Amendments(Owens, D.R.) |
| Sen. Owens presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass SB0166 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Strong moved to place SB0166 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. T. Lee Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. V. Peterson Rep. L. Shepherd |
| Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m. |