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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee - February 04, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 3:47 p.m. Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2026 meeting. S.B. 72 Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments(Vickers, E.) Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill. Dan Strong, Sentencing Commission and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, spoke in support of the bill. Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, spoke in support of the bill. Daniel Neville-Rehbehn, Advocacy Chair, Utah Library Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0072 out favorably. Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments(Weiler, T.) Sen. Weiler presented the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass SB0012 out favorably. S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency(Weiler, T.) Sen. Weiler presented the joint resolution with the assistance of the following family members of individuals with disabilities: Lisa Thornton, Ethan Smith, and Annali Smith. Nate Crippes, Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Keven Stratton, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Amanda Longwell, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Michelle Holbrook, Just for Kids of Utah County, spoke in support of the resolution. Adam Guyman, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Hillary Clark, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Juliette White, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Sarah Farmer, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Jacey Skinner, And Justice for All, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Nan Ellsworth, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Kristi Lee Mortenson, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Amber Foster, support coordinator, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Emmie Gardner, licensed clinical social worker, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Amanda Sandy, resident, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Stewart Ralphs, Director, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, spoke to the resolution. Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director, USARA, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Aileen Casas, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Joe Escudero, resident, spoke in support of the resolution. Sen. Weiler moved to pass SJR007 out favorably. The motion Chair Weiler resumed the chair. S.B. 92 S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments(Wilson, C.) Sen. Balderree moved to amend SB0092 with Amendment #1. Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Dane Murray, Chief Criminal Deputy Attorney, Cache County Attorney's Office, and April Turner, mother of murder victim Deserae Turner Buck. Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Lawyers Association, spoke to the bill. Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, spoke to the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass SB0092 out favorably as amended. S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure Regarding Business and Chancery Court(Brammer, B.) Sen. Brammer presented the joint resolution. Sen. Brammer moved to replace SJR005 with SJR005S01. Sen. Brammer moved to pass SJR005S01 out favorably. S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts(Brammer, B.) SJR001 Letter of Support Sen. Brammer presented the joint resolution with the assistance of Ryan McBride, General Crimes Division Chief, Utah County Attorney's Office. Mark Moffat spoke in opposition to the resolution. Richard Mauro spoke in opposition to the resolution. Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the resolution. Sen. Brammer moved to replace SJR001 with SJR001S01. Sen. Brammer moved to pass SJR001S01 out favorably. Sen. Brammer moved to adjourn. Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.

• S.B. 72 Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments
• S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments
• S.B. 154 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
• S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency
• S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments
• S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts
• S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure
• S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection
• S.B. 233 Judicial Performance Evaluation Amendments
• S.B. 235 Attorney General Compensation Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 209 Voting Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• SJR001 Letter of Support SJR001 Letter of Support
• S.B. 72 Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments S.B. 72 Obscene Animal Abuse Material Amendments
• S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments S.B. 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Sunset Amendments
• S.B. 154 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting S.B. 154 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
• S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency
• S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments
• S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts
• S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure
• S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection S.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Regarding Jury Selection
• S.B. 233 Judicial Performance Evaluation Amendments S.B. 233 Judicial Performance Evaluation Amendments
• S.B. 235 Attorney General Compensation Amendments S.B. 235 Attorney General Compensation Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 209 Voting Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 209 Voting Amendments

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