MINUTES OF THE
SENATE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. • 215 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

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

Chair Musselman called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
1.S.J.R. 17 Resolution Encouraging Innovation in Legislative Analysis and Information Services(Buss, E.)
Sen. Emily Buss presented the resolution.
MOTION:Chair Musselman moved to pass SJR017 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-5.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 5
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. S. Pitcher
2.2nd Sub. H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments(Shepherd, L.)
Rep. Lisa Shepherd presented the bill with the assistance of Brent Jex, Detective, Tremonton-Garland Police Department.
Chair Weiler assumed the chair.
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0138S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. S. Pitcher
3.1st Sub. H.B. 547 Transnational Repression Amendments(Clancy, T.)
Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Kelley Currie, State Armor.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0547S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
4.5th Sub. H.B. 442 Feminine Hygiene Products Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0442S05 with HB0442S07.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
Edwin Borbon, Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products, spoke to the bill.
Debbie Brannelly, resident, spoke in support of the bill.
Willis Reid, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, spoke to the bill.
Erin Raden, Consumer Brands Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0442S07 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
5.2nd Sub. H.B. 315 Human Development Instruction(Peck, N.)
Pro-Life Utah Handouts
Rep. Nicholeen Peck presented the bill with the assistance of William Lile, physician.
Chelsie Acosta, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mary Taylor, President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Julie Jackson, President-Elect, Utah School Board Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Phyllis Kimpel, Worldwide Organization of Women, spoke in support of the bill.
Katie Lowery, President, SHAPE Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Deana Holland, Executive Director, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Danielle Cypers, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Maryann Christenson spoke in support of the bill.
Charlotte Fife-Jepperson, Salt Lake City School Board member, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kelly Adams, Health Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Timothy Best, Healthy Lifestyles Director, Davis School District, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Dani Bordeaux, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0315S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
6.5th Sub. H.B. 450 Data Privacy Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0450S05 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Musselman
7.3rd Sub. H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass HB0539S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
8.1st Sub. H.B. 590 Child Therapy Amendments(Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to amend HB0590S01 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 67 through 77 :  Line 67 through 77
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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass HB0590S01 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
9.H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments(Jack, C.)
Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with the assistance of Derek Brown, Attorney General.
Jenny Hoppie, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Roger Gibboni, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, spoke in support of the bill.
Maryann Christenson spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to replace HB0591 with HB0591S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0591S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. M. McKell
10.2nd Sub. H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake (Elison, J.)
Rep. Joseph Elison presented the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HCR09S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. M. McKell
Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m.
NOTE: 02nd Substitute H.B. 0331, 01st Substitute H.B. 0543 were not discussed in the meeting.