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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee - February 26, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Weiler called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting. H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments(Romero, A.) Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill. Marlesse Jones, Director, Victim Services Commission, answered questions from the committee. Daniel Strong, Director, Sentencing Commission and speaking on behalf of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ), spoke in support of the bill. Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in support of the bill. Felix Espinoza, Chair, Utah for Rational Sex Offense Laws, spoke in support of the bill. Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0089 out favorably. Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. 2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments(Hayes, S.) Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill. Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in support of the bill. Daniel Strong spoke in support of the bill. Steve Burton spoke in support of the bill. Brett Robinson spoke in support of the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0102S02 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 113 Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments(Monson, L.) Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill. Daniel Strong spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0113S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments(Clancy, T.) Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Jason Olin, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Niskanen Center. Tom Ross, Executive Director, CCJJ, spoke in support of the bill. Nate Mutter, resident, spoke in support of the bill. Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0137S01 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 205 Substance Use Intervention Amendments(Clancy, T.) Rep. Clancy presented the bill with the assistance of Glen Mills, Chief of Staff, and Bill Manzanares, Deputy Chief, Investigative Bureau, Salt Lake City Police Department. Chair Weiler resumed the chair. Mindy Vincent, Executive Director, Utah Harm Reduction Coalition (UHRC), spoke in opposition to the bill. Mackenzie Bray, Executive Director, Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project, answered questions from the committee, and spoke in opposition to the bill. Felix Espinoza spoke in support of the bill if it is amended. Jakob Dupuis, Policy Manager, Cicero Institute, spoke in support of the bill. Kseniya Kniazeva, President, Nomad Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. Katie Stahl, Utah Director, Right on Crime, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0205S01 out favorably. H.B. 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments(Peterson, K.) Rep. Karen Peterson spoke in support of the bill. Marie Dougherty, Mayor, Clinton City, spoke in support of the bill. Seth Stewart spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0242 out favorably. H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory) Rep. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Ballard, General Counsel, Utah County Attorney's Office. Marlesse Jones spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0284 out favorably. Sen. Brammer moved to place HB0284 on the Consent Calendar. 2nd Sub. H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments(Eliason, S.) Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Brad VanOrman, father of victim Lindsey VanOrman, and Glendon Mitchell, grandfather of victim Eli Mitchell. Jeremy Mitchell, father of victim Eli Mitchell, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Musselman moved to replace HB0423S02 with HB0423S03. Sen. Musselman moved to pass HB0423S03 out favorably. H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments(Auxier, T.) Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. Sen. Escamilla moved to replace HB0465 with HB0465S02. Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0465S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments(Cutler, P.) Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill. Sen. McKell moved to replace HB0303S01 with HB0303S02. Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0303S02 out favorably. H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments(Hawkins, J.) Rep. Jon Hawkins presented the bill. Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0354 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals(Loubet, A.) Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill. Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HJR015S01 out favorably. Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn. Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

• H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 113 Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 205 Substance Use Intervention Amendments
• H.B. 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments
• H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments
• H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments
• H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals

• MINUTES MINUTES
• HB137 Niskanen Center letter HB137 Niskanen Center letter
• HB137 Right on Crime handout HB137 Right on Crime handout
• HB303 handout HB303 handout
• HB423 handout HB423 handout
• H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 113 Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 113 Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 205 Substance Use Intervention Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 205 Substance Use Intervention Amendments
• H.B. 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments H.B. 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments
• H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments
• H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments
• H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals 1st Sub. H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals

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