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House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee - March 02, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Strong called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m. Rep. Whyte moved to approve the minutes for the February 26, 2026 meeting. H.B. 596 Homelessness Amendments(Eliason, S.) HB 596 Handout Rep. Eliason presented the bill, and provided a handout. Molly Wheeler, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, answered questions from the committee. Molly Wheeler spoke to the bill. Pat Fleming, Policy Review Committee Chair, Utah Behavioral Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. Shari Wood, Utah Homeless Services Board, spoke to the bill. Laurie Hopkins, Executive Director, Shelter the Homeless, spoke in favor of the bill. Sarah Nielson, Director of Communications, The Road Home, spoke in favor of the bill. Shawn Guzman, Government Affairs Director, City of St. George, spoke in favor of the bill. Nick Coleman, Interim State Homelessness Coordinator, spoke to the bill. Devon Kurtz, Public Safety Policy Director, Cicero Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. Damon Talbot, Operations Director, Unsheltered Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Merinda Cutler, Executive Director, Unsheltered Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Ballard moved to replace HB0596 with HB0596S01. Rep. Ballard moved to amend HB0596S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Ballard moved to pass HB0596S01 out favorably. 1st Sub. S.B. 226 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments(Millner, A.) Sen. Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Dana Zinz, victim advocate. Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill. Beau Mason, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Whyte moved to replace SB0226S01 with SB0226S02. Rep. Whyte moved to pass SB0226S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. S.B. 128 Public Alert Amendments(Plumb, J.) Sen. Plumb presented the bill. Rep. Hollins moved to pass SB0226S02 out favorably. H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments(Romero, A.) Rep. Romero presented the bill. Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0588 out favorably. Rep. Stoddard moved to adjourn. Chair Strong adjourned the meeting at 9:14 a.m.

• H.B. 596 Homelessness Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 226 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 128 Public Alert Amendments
• H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments

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• HB 596 Handout HB 596 Handout
• H.B. 596 Homelessness Amendments H.B. 596 Homelessness Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 226 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments 1st Sub. S.B. 226 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 128 Public Alert Amendments 1st Sub. S.B. 128 Public Alert Amendments
• H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments

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