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House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee - February 19, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. Rep. Whyte moved to approve the minutes for the February 17, 2026 meeting. H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments(Pierucci, C.) HB495 Handout Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill with the assistance of William Hains, Assistant Solicitor General, Criminal Appeals Division, Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Chair Wilcox assumed the chair. Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (SLLDA), spoke in opposition to the bill. Scott Burns, Piute County Attorney and Executive Director, Utah Sheriffs Association, spoke in support of the bill. Erin Bigler, Assistant Director of Forensic Social Work, SLLDA, spoke in opposition to the bill. Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys (SWAP), spoke in support of the bill. Andrew Riggle, Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. Eric Zuckerman, Assistant Federal Public Defender, spoke in opposition to the bill. Rep. Hall moved to replace HB0495 with HB0495S01. Rep. Shepherd moved to pass HB0495S01 out favorably. H.B. 539 Criminal Justice Modifications(MacPherson, M.) Rep. MacPherson presented the bill with the assistance of William Hains and Ryan Robinson, Policy Director, SWAP. Marlesse Jones, Director, Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. Brett Robinson, Senior Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill. Rep. Stoddard moved to replace HB0539 with HB0539S02. Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0539S02 out favorably. Vice Chair Strong resumed the chair. 1st Sub. H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments(Wilcox, R.) Rep. Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Rob Ayers, Division Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Unified Fire Authority. Clint Smith, Draper City Fire Chief and representing the Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in support of the bill. Rep. Ballard moved to pass HB0402S01 out favorably. Chair Wilcox assumed the chair. Rep. Shepherd moved to adjourn. Chair Wilcox adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

• 1st Sub. H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments
• H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution Supporting New Methods to Combat Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
• H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications
• H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments
• H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments
• H.B. 327 License Plate Reader Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• HB495 Handout HB495 Handout
• 1st Sub. H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments
• H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution Supporting New Methods to Combat Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence H.J.R. 16 Joint Resolution Supporting New Methods to Combat Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
• H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications
• H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments
• H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments
• H.B. 327 License Plate Reader Amendments H.B. 327 License Plate Reader Amendments

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