| Members Present: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Jon Hawkins | Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Jason E. Thompson Staff Present: Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst Jennifer Kunzler, 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 Gricius called the meeting to order at 4:12 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 25, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet | Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller |
| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 233 Judicial Performance Evaluation Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Lori Cartwright, Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass SB0233S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| Vice Chair Clancy assumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson with assistance from April Turner, resident, and Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, presented the bill. |
| Dan Strong, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum and United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass SB0092S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 124 Child Welfare Modifications(Escamilla, L.) |
| SB 124 Child Welfare Modifications Handout |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill. |
| Natalie Clark, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maria Evans, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Olivia Dawn, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Utah Office of Families, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum and United Women's Forum, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Tonya Myrup, Director, Division of Child and Family Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Jennifer Stout, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Martin Munoz, Kids Count Director, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tiana McCall, National Association of Social Workers Utah Chapter, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Teena Horlacher, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to amend SB0124S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass SB0124S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 4.S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0012 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. N. Abbott |
| 5.1st Sub. H.B. 183 Sex Designation Amendments(Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Auxier with assistance from David Boettger, pediatrician, presented the bill. |
| Rep. Lisonbee raised a point of order. |
| David Torrey, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Dalane England, Utah Eagle Forum and United Women's Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Zee Kilpack, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Anthony Tenney, Attorney, Scholnick Thorne Holland, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Mors Smith, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rose Hart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brynn Mikesell, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Astrid Simiskey, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Hayden Coccaro, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Rep. Auxier raised a point of order. |
| Kylie Hansen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| April Gardner, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ryan Beesley, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Cael Crosby, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| David Bell, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to replace HB0183S01 with HB0183S02.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| MOTION:Chair Clancy moved to amend HB0183S02 with Amendment #1. |
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| Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair. |
| The motion to amend HB0183S02 with Amendment #1passed with a vote 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| Vice Chair Clancy resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to pass HB0183S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-3-0. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 3 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. J. Thompson | Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. T. Auxier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Gricius Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. A. Loubet Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. J. Thompson |
| Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting at 6:09 PM. |