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Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee - March 03, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m. Sen. Balderree moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2026 meeting. H.J.R. 26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence(Ballard, M.G.) Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill with the assistance of Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys (SWAP). Michael Drechsel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke to the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass HJR026 out favorably. H.B. 116 Criminal Fines Amendments(Wilcox, R.) Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. Felix Espinoza, Utah for Rational Sex Offense Laws, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0116 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments(Moss, C.) HB 295 Summary Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill, and provided a handout. Carl Hollan spoke in support of the bill. Mark Moffat, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in support of the bill. Adam Peterson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director, USARA, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0295S01 out favorably. Chair Fillmore recognized Rep. Moss for her work in the Legislature, and wished her a happy retirement. H.B. 341 Animal Fighting Penalties(Okerlund, C.) Rep. Clinton Okerlund turned the time over to Steve Hiatt, Humane World for Animals, to explain the bill. Terry Camp, Vice President of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0341 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments(Lisonbee, K.) Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with the assistance of Devon Kurtz, Policy Director, Cicero Institute. Felix Espinoza spoke in opposition to the bill. Justin Elwood, resident, spoke in support of the bill. Kyle Arcurio, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. Arik Jeppsen, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Adam Peterson spoke in opposition to the bill. Joffrey Mehr, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Heather Richey, resident, spoke in support of the bill. Chair Weiler assumed the chair. Sen. Brammer moved to amend HB0370S01 with Amendment #1. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0370S01 out favorably as amended. 5th Sub. H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes(Lisonbee, K.) Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill. Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. Heather Richey spoke in support of the bill. Lisa Lokken, court-appointed attorney, spoke in support of the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0372S05 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments(Pierucci, C.) HB495 and HJR28 Analysis Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill with the assistance of William Hains, Deputy Division Director, Criminal Appeals, Office of the Attorney General. Lindsey Layer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender District of Utah (FPDDU), spoke in opposition to the bill. Megan Barnes, Assistant Federal Public Defender, FPDDU, spoke in opposition to the bill. Eric Zuckerman, Assistant Federal Public Defender, FPDDU, spoke in opposition to the bill Maryann Christensen spoke in support of the bill. Carl Hollan spoke in support of the bill. Mark Moffat spoke in opposition to the bill. Sen. Balderree moved to replace HB0495S01 with HB0495S02. Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0495S02 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.J.R. 28 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases(Pierucci, C.) Sen. Balderree moved to pass HJR028S01 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments(Barlow, S.) Rep. Stewart Barlow presented the bill. Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement, was available to answer questions. Steve Burton, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke to the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to amend HB0536S02 with Amendment #1. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0536S02 out favorably as amended. Sen. Brammer noted this is Rep. Barlow's last bill presentation, and wished him well as he retires from the Legislature. 1st Sub. H.B. 555 Changes to Family Law Actions(Miller, T.) HB 555 Bill Analysis Rep. Tracy Miller presented the bill with the assistance of Catherine Dutton, resident. A handout was provided. Sen. Brammer moved to amend HB0555S01 with Amendment #1. Maria Sherry, resident, spoke support of the bill. Candice Smith, resident, spoke in support of the bill. Sen. Brammer moved to pass HB0555S01 out favorably as amended. Sen. Balderree moved to adjourn. Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

• H.J.R. 26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence
• H.B. 116 Criminal Fines Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments
• H.B. 341 Animal Fighting Penalties
• 1st Sub. H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments
• 5th Sub. H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes
• 1st Sub. H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 555 Changes to Family Law Actions
• 1st Sub. H.J.R. 28 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases

• MINUTES MINUTES
• HB 295 Summary HB 295 Summary
• HB 555 Bill Analysis HB 555 Bill Analysis
• HB495 and HJR28 Analysis HB495 and HJR28 Analysis
• H.J.R. 26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence H.J.R. 26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence
• H.B. 116 Criminal Fines Amendments H.B. 116 Criminal Fines Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 295 Overdose Amendments
• H.B. 341 Animal Fighting Penalties H.B. 341 Animal Fighting Penalties
• 1st Sub. H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments
• 5th Sub. H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes 5th Sub. H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes
• 1st Sub. H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 555 Changes to Family Law Actions 1st Sub. H.B. 555 Changes to Family Law Actions
• 1st Sub. H.J.R. 28 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases 1st Sub. H.J.R. 28 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases

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