MINUTES OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING Room 20, West Office Building January 24, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Kay McIff, Chair Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair Rep. Derek Brown Rep. Fred Cox Rep. Brian Doughty Rep. Chris Herrod Rep. Eric Hutchings Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Brian King Rep. V. Lowry Snow Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Brad Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Paul Ray
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Jerry D. Howe, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Black, Committee Secretary
NOTE: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair McIff called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
H.B. 13 Offender Registry Review (Rep. J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 18 through 20: 18 C unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old; or 19 C unlawful sexual activity with a minor; { or 20 C a misdemeanor violation of voyeurism; }
2. Page 16, Lines 466 through 469: 466 (a) the offender was convicted of: 467 (i) Section 76-5- { 40 } 401 , unlawful sexual activity with a minor; 468 (ii) Section 76-5-401.2, unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old; or 469 (iii) { a misdemeanor violation of Section 76-9-702.7, voyeurism } any House Judiciary Standing Committee January 24, 2012 Page 2
offense substantially equivalent to an offense listed in Subsection (a)(i) or (a)(ii) and is required to register under Subsection (1)(p)(ii), or (1)(p)(iv) ;
The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Cox, Rep. Herrod, and Rep. Christensen absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Jacey Skinner, Utah Sentencing Commission Mr. Brian Allen, Capitol Hill Advisors, Crime Investigator
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Mr. Mel Wilson, Utah Crime Victim's Council
Handouts - Rep. Eric Hutchings
MOTION: Rep. Cox moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed with Rep. Herrod, Rep. Ivory, Rep. Snow, and Rep. Wilson voting in opposition.
H.B. 17 Sex Offender Registry Chapter (Rep. J. Draxler)
Rep. Draxler explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to replace H.B. 17 with 1st Substitute H.B. 17. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Herrod moved to pass out 1st Substitute H.B. 17 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair McIff relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Christensen.
H.B. 38 Competency to Stand Trial Amendments (Rep. K. McIff)
Chair McIff presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Paul Boyden, Executive Director, Statewide Area Prosecutors Mr. Ed. Smart, citizen
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair McIff resumed the chair.
H.B. 18 Kidnapping Offender Amendments (Rep. F. Cox) House Judiciary Standing Committee January 24, 2012 Page 3
Rep. Cox presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Ms. Jacey Skinner, Director, Utah Sentencing Commission
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hutchings voting opposition.
H.B. 204 Expedited Jury Trial Act Amendments (Rep. B. King)
Rep. King presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mr. Casey Hill, Utah Civil Justice League, Utah Medical Association
MOTION: Rep. Ivory moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
H.B. 57 Age Difference in Sexual Offenses (Rep. R. Greenwood)
At the request of the sponsor, the bill was not considered.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair McIff adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
______Rep. Kay McIff, Chair