MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


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. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Jason E. Thompson

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Jennifer Kunzler, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 4:15 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to approve the minutes from the March 2, 2026 meeting.
1.1st Sub. S.B. 184 Post-Conviction Offense Amendments(Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill in the previous meeting.
Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Utah Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill.
Vice Chair Clancy assumed the chair.
Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Moffat, Attorney, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend SB0184S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-4.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend SB0184S01 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Amendment 2

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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SB0184S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
2.1st Sub. S.B. 156 Constable Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0156S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 257 Domestic Relations Amendments (Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
Stewart Ralphs, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dani Bordeaux, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke to the bill.
Russ Rampton, Digital Services Supervisor, Utah County Marriage License Office, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace SB0257S02 with SB0257S03.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SB0257S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
4.S.B. 265 Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0265 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
5.S.B. 283 Court Fees and Administration Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, Administrative Office the Courts, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace SB0283 with SB0283S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0283S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
6.S.B. 224 Vital Records Access Amendments(Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0224 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. J. Hawkins
7.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection(McKell, M.)
Sen. Michael McKell presented the bill.
Mark Moffat spoke in favor of the bill.
Stewart Young to the bill.
Richard Mauro spoke to the bill.
Carl Hollan spoke in favor of the bill.
Brett Robinson spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Drechsel spoke in opposition to the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to go to the next item on the agenda and revisit S.J.R. 10 at the end of the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
8.S.B. 310 Uniform Intimate Images Amendments(McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SB0310 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
9.S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection(McKell, M.)
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace SJR010 with SJR010S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SJR010S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. J. Hawkins
Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting at 5:35 PM.