| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Brady Brammer Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Calvin R. Musselman Sen. Stephanie Pitcher |
Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Lincoln Fillmore 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 8:09 a.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 1.H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments(Romero, A.) |
| Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill. Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, answered questions from the committee. |
| Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission and speaking on behalf of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Felix Espinoza, Chair, Utah for Rational Sex Offense Laws, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0089 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. |
| 2.2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments(Hayes, S.) |
| Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. |
| Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Daniel Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| Steve Burton spoke in support of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0102S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 3.2nd Sub. H.B. 113 Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments(Monson, L.) |
| Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. |
| Daniel Strong spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0113S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments(Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Olin, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Niskanen Center. |
| Tom Ross, Executive Director, CCJJ, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Nate Mutter, resident, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0137S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. T. Weiler |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 205 Substance Use Intervention Amendments(Clancy, T.) |
| Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Glen Mills, Chief of Staff, and Bill Manzanares, Deputy Chief, Investigative Bureau, Salt Lake City Police Department. |
| Chair Weiler resumed the chair. |
| Mindy Vincent, Executive Director, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition (UHRC), spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mackenzie Bray, Executive Director, Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project, answered questions from the committee, and spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Felix Espinoza spoke in support of the bill if it is amended. |
| Jakob Dupuis, Policy Manager, Cicero Institute, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Kseniya Kniazeva, President, Nomad Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Katie Stahl, Utah Director, Right on Crime, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0205S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 6.H.B. 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments(Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Karen Peterson spoke in support of the bill. |
| Marie Dougherty, Mayor, Clinton City, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0242 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. B. Brammer Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell |
| 7.H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) |
| Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Ballard, General Counsel, Utah County Attorney's Office. |
| Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0284 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. Brammer moved to place HB0284 on the Consent Calendar.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 |
| 8.2nd Sub. H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Brad VanOrman, father of victim Lindsey VanOrman, and Glendon Mitchell, grandfather of victim Eli Mitchell. |
| Jeremy Mitchell, father of victim Eli Mitchell, spoke in support of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0423S02 with HB0423S03.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0423S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. S. Pitcher |
| 9.H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to replace HB0465 with HB0465S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0465S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 10.1st Sub. H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace HB0303S01 with HB0303S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0303S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 11.H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments(Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Jon Hawkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0354 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 12.1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals(Loubet, A.) |
| Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HJR015S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Musselman Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. T. Weiler | Sen. B. Brammer Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m. |