Legislators / Stephanie Pitcher
Stephanie Pitcher
Democrat · Senate District 14
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- Email: spitcher@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-272-8032
- Office: 350 North State St. Suite 320, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84114
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Stephanie Pitcher serves on:
- Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- Business and Labor Interim Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
- Senate Judiciary Confirmation Committee
- Senate Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee
- Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee
- Senate Business and Labor Committee
- Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
What they've said
215 remarks on 52 billsS.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the bill adds stakeholder language clarifying the process for accessing private surveillance cameras.
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Yes. This just includes some stakeholder language clarifying the process for, um, the accessing of private surveillance cameras.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Presents the bill, which would require low-water turf and more efficient sprinkler systems at new state-owned facilities, and says the state should set the standard for water efficiency.
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Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues. This bill would require the installation of low water turf on any state owned facility. Um, it would also require, um, water efficiency in our sprinkling systems. Um, it talks a lot about distribution, uniform uniformity, and that's just a fancy way to say efficiency. Um, when we're looking at water, especially in state facilities, I think that we should set the standard for water efficiency and efficient turf and we can help save a lot of water and hopefully send it to the Great Salt Lake. And with that, I'm open to questions.
H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves to substitute the fifth substitute for H.B. 361.
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Thank you Mr. President. I'd like to, uh, make a motion to move sub five in my name,
H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the substitute includes county clerk requested language letting a candidate use a middle or maiden name on the ballot, correcting an unintended effect of last session's legislation.
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Thank you. Uh, this sub, this sub, uh, would include some requested language from county clerks involving, uh, placing a candidate's name on the ballot. It would allow a candidate to use their middle name or their maiden name. That was sort of a, um, unintended consequence of some legislation that was passed last session.
H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the substitute adds language on filing domestic violence cases and ensures allegations are sent to an investigator as soon as possible, and notes it has no fiscal note.
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Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. Um, this substitute incorporates some language, uh, requested by swap regarding the filing of domestic violence cases. It also ensures that when there's a domestic violence allegation, uh, that it's sent to an investigator as soon as possible. Uh, this is language that previously existed in Senate Bill 3 0 2. It's just not going to make it over in time. Um, but it, uh, did not have a fiscal note. That helps.
H.B. 123 Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registration Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026
Explains that the substitute adds a technical clarification to the same area of code to resolve confusion created by last year's legislation, and that the same stakeholders support it.
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Thank you, Mr. President. This, uh, substitute, uh, adds an additional technical clarification to the same area of code resolves confusion, um, created during last year's reification. Uh, the same stakeholders that the good senator mentioned, um, that are in support of, uh, the changes in the original sub are also in support of, of these changes.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Sen. Pitcher says SB 252 would require low-water turf in new state landscaping projects and expand water audits to measure irrigation efficiency.
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Okay. Thank you Mr. Chair and committee. Oh, is this on? Hello? Yeah, it's on. Yes. Okay, great. All right. Um, it's nice to be in front of you today. So, Senate Bill 2 52 addresses, uh, our landscaping approach, uh, on state facilities. And specifically what it would do is for any, uh, new landscaping projects on stain state owned facilities, it would have, uh, DFC MPO or implement low water use turf instead of the alternative. Um, these types of turfs use significantly less water, some as much as 50 to 75% less. Um, and then the other thing it would do is, a few years ago, the legislature passed a, a bill that requires the au auditing …
H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Moves that the committee favorably recommend the third substitute of H.B. 539.
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I, can I make a motion? Sure. I move that we, we favorably recommend House Bill 5 39. Is that what We're on? It's, um, 5 39.
H.B. 590 Child Therapy Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Moved to adopt House Amendment 2 to the bill.
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I move that we favorably recommend first Sub two. No, no. House Amendment two, please. I move this amendment to, I move That we move Amendment two.
H.B. 590 Child Therapy Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Explained that the amendment responds to a request about insurers so that they can stay in the program and rates are not unnegotiated.
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Um, that was a request on insurers to make sure that, um, they were able to stay, that the rates were not un negotiated.
H.B. 590 Child Therapy Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Moved to favorably recommend HB 590 as amended.
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You. I move that we favorably recommend first substitute house bill five 90 as amended.
H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026
Sen. Pitcher presents H.B. 102, which lets crime victims have only their initials rather than full names on public documents and sets consistent standards for doing so.
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Thank you Mr. President. This bill gives victims of crime the option of having their in, of just having their initials on publicly available documents rather than their full names. Um, this is already being done in some instances, but it creates standards and guardrails that is applied consistently when requested. Happy to answer any questions.
H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026
Sen. Pitcher moves that the second substitute of H.B. 102 pass.
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Thank you Mr. President. I move that second substitute house Bill 1 0 2 pass.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · House Judiciary Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Urges the committee not to adopt the amendment, saying judges are not best placed to consider public safety, the interest-of-justice standard is consistent with other code areas, and the amendment could disrupt stakeholder consensus.
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I've considered this amendment and spoke with the stakeholders about it. Um, I guess I'd respectfully urge the committee not to adopt it, uh, for a couple reasons. One is that I don't think judges are actually best suited in these circumstances to consider public safety, not understanding the underlying, uh, facts or information that's leading to this agreement. Um, I think that's better suited for a prosecutor to assess. And then also it wouldn't be consistent with other areas of the code that consider expungements or 4 0 2 level reductions. That standard is simply in the interest of justice. Um, and then I, I think it would probably also disrupt a bit the consensus I have amongst the …
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · House Judiciary Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Explains that Senate Amendment 2 removes prosecuting attorney consent language, adds joint before motion, and is a procedural change both prosecutors and defense attorneys are comfortable with.
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Piece? Yeah, so it's just taking out prosecuting attorney consents, but adding joint before motion on line 1 32. So I think it's trying to do the same thing. Just changing the language. Yeah, it's a, if I may, uh, Madam Chair, it's a procedural modification that, um, both prosecutors and defense attorneys feel a little more comfortable with.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · House Judiciary Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Thanks the committee for the consideration and waives further summation.
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Uh, thank you for the consideration and having me back here today. Appreciate it. I'll waive any further summation
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Presented SB 258 as an extension of the infant-at-work pilot program, which would expand it to state agencies with guardrails, and said it has been a successful solution for employees.
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Thank you. It's nice to be in front of the committee today. Um, so Senate Bill 2 58 is an extension of a bill that we passed a number of years ago, which created a pilot program with the Department of Health. And this program allowed employees that the Department of Health, uh, the ability to bring their newborn to work with them for the first six, first six months or until the newborn became mobile. Um, and so it was authorized in 2020. COVID hit, uh, everybody was working from home for a period of time. And so we reauthorized it in 2023, extended it for an additional three years. Um, and now we have some decent date on …
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Said other agencies perhaps could have done this before, but the concept was innovative, and statute would set consistent guardrails and a request process for all agencies.
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Yeah, that's a good question. I I perhaps they could have, but I think this was sort of an innovative concept that hasn't really been thought of before that that was, at least the answer that I got a number of years ago when we first were exploring this was like, well, we haven't really thought of that. Um, so yes, this will streamline it. And I think the benefit too of, of having some guardrails in statute is that we're taking a similar approach in all agencies and there's sort of a process for requesting and, and things of that nature. So to answer your question, perhaps they could, but I, I think this is a really helpful
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Responded that approval does not go to the Department of Health.
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It doesn't go to the Department of Health. It, I wanna say it goes to,
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Said she was willing to revisit the language and that the agencies work in partnership.
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I, I'm happy to revisit this. I think they work in partnership and I think, uh, the Department of Human Resources is there to help ensure, you know, some amount of, uh, continuity.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · House Health and Human Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Said the program was developed in collaboration, that she is open to other approaches, and that she hopes to work in partnership with all involved entities.
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Okay. I'll say this, we really developed it sort of in collaboration. I'm very open to a different way of thinking about this, but would just hope that we could do so in partnership with all of the involved entities. Sure.
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Explains that the bill gives more direction on when a warrant can be issued after an arrest, release, and later charges, and asks prosecutors to work with defense attorneys to obtain an address for serving a summons. Says she has an amendment to move.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill provides more direction about when a warrant can be issued following an arrest and then a release from incarceration and then eventual, uh, charges being filed. It states that a prosecutor should start with a summons if no circumstances have changed since the time in which a judge, uh, felt that a release was appropriate. It also asks, um, prosecutors to work with defense attorneys in attempting to get an individual's address to serve that summons. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you. I apologize. I do also have an amendment that I need to move.
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Explains an amendment with consensus language between prosecutors and defense attorneys that lets prosecutors request a warrant within seven days of release from custody if they find reason to do so.
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Yes. This is some additional, uh, this is some consensus language be between prosecutors and defense attorneys regarding this process. It allows, um, prosecutors to request a warrant within seven days of the release from custody, um, if they find that there is, uh, reason to do so.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Explains that SB 302 provides an expedited investigation of domestic violence allegations and states that the individual should be brought before a magistrate as soon as practical.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill ensures an expedited investigation for domestic violence allegations, and, uh, states that the individual should be brought in front of a magistrate as soon as practical. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Presents S.B. 303, which lets people with civil protective orders older than 10 years petition the court for expungement, without guaranteeing it is granted.
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Uh, this bill addresses the ability to petition the court for an expungement. Uh, it it allows individuals with old civil protective orders after 10 years the ability to petition that does not ensure that they get the expungement, but allows them to bring the question to the court that I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Moves that the first substitute of S.B. 303 pass.
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Thank you Mr. President, I move this first substitute Senate Bill 3 0 3 pass.
S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Restates the motion on Senate Bill 316 and clarifies the bill number. · speaker not certain
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Three 16 Pardon? Three 16 Oh, Excuse me. Motion to encircle Senate bill 3 3 16 Circled on third.
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Presents S.B. 316, which lets public employees charged with a crime recover attorney's fees if they are found not guilty or the case is dismissed at or after the preliminary hearing.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill deals with the ability of public employees who have been charged with a criminal offense and the scope of their duties, uh, to recover attorney's fees when they are found not guilty or the case is dismissed at the preliminary hearing. Um, it allows them the ability to recover, um, uh, at the preliminary hearing or 45 days after the preliminary hearing if the case is not dismissed. Um, but then they're later, later acquitted. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Moves that S.B. 316 pass.
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I move that Senate first substitute Senate bill, uh, excuse me. I move that Senate Bill three 16 pass.
H.B. 103 Underage Marriage Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Moves to reconsider the Senate's action on S.B. 193, State Legal Holiday Amendments.
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Thank you Mr. President. Having voted on the prevailing side, I'd like to motion that we reconsider our actions on Senate bill 1 93. We have a motion to reconsider actions on Senate bill 1 93.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 42) · Mar 3, 2026
Presents the bill to have state facilities use low-water turf grass in new landscaping and to add state audits of irrigation efficiency to the existing metering audit requirement.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill would have, uh, state facilities implement or impose, excuse me, implement low water, used turf grass. Uh, whenever they're engaging in new landscaping projects, it would also have the state audit for efficiency of their irrigation projects. And three years ago we passed a legislation that requires auditing of, uh, metering. And so this would just add efficiency to that auditing project. And with that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Presented SB 163, which would specifically authorize cities to contract with attorneys for prosecution services, mirroring existing county authority, after a Cottonwood Heights case raised a gap in the code.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's nice to be here today. Um, so this bill deals with, um, municipality's abilities to contract with, uh, contract attorneys for, um, the provision of prosecution services. And, uh, I'll share that many cities already do this. Counties do this as well. Um, usually you'll see a city do this when they don't have the type of criminal caseload that warrants a full-time employee. And so they'll contract with attorneys that oftentimes will pick up multiple contracts and various municipalities to provide these types of prosecution services. Now, there's a provision in the code that specifically allows counties to do this. Um, but the code is silent with regards to municipalities. And so I'll share …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House Government Operations Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Sen. Pitcher presented SB 176, which would require state facilities of under 50,000 square feet along the Wasatch Front to replace two-stroke lawn equipment with electric equipment when it is retired, with cost and terrain exceptions.
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Okay. Thank you Mr. Chair and Committee. It's very nice to be here today. Um, so SB 1 76 addresses, um, the type of equipment that's used on state facilities, and specifically it would require that state facilities along the Wasatch front with less than 50,000 square feet, um, replace their two stroke lawn equipment with electric powered lawn equipment whenever that old equipment is ready to be retired. Um, doing so shows, uh, has great measurable impacts for air quality. But I'll also note for the community's benefit that, um, the Department of Gov outs did a pilot program a number of years ago where they acquired a number of electric landscaping, uh, equipment and found that, uh, they …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House Government Operations Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said the bill is limited to Wasatch Front facilities with specific guidelines and that agencies have not made the switch on their own.
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Yeah, it's a good question. Let me know. It's not across the board, it is just along the Wasatch front with specific, uh, guidelines as to where it would apply. But I mean, I think the best answer is they just haven't done it, even though they have found some benefits. I think, I think somebody is here who could maybe address your question further, but I think sometimes, um, a little nudge from the state is, is necessary and in this case, probably helpful.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House Government Operations Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Sen. Pitcher handed the question to Andy Marr of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management.
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Uh, well, I I think you've summoned a friend, so if I may, I'll I'll hand it over to him To Thanks. Representative
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House Government Operations Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Sen. Pitcher thanked the committee and waived further summation.
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I'll just, uh, say thank you for the consideration and the conversation today. Um, I'll waive any further summation.
H.B. 337 Nicotine Product Tax Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Moves to favorably recommend the third substitute to the Senate floor.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, motion appropriate. It is, Thank you. I would move that we, uh, favorably recommend HB second substitute HB three Three. Actually we're on the third substitute. Oh, I apologize. Yeah. Third substitute house bill 3 37 to the Senate floor.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · House Judiciary Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Sen. Pitcher introduced S.B. 184, which would let a person already sentenced who gives helpful information to law enforcement petition, by joint motion of the prosecutor and defense attorney, to have their conviction reduced by one degree.
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Thank you Madam Chair. It's nice to be in front of the committee today. Uh, will be brief. I understand we're very, very low on time. Um, so this bill, SB 180 4 addresses, um, individuals who have already been sentenced for a criminal offense, but, um, are able to provide information to law enforcement that's helpful in, in either solving or bringing somebody accountable for, for criminal activity. And so what it would do is it would allow, um, by joint motion between the prosecutor and the defense attorney, the ability to, uh, petition that their, their criminal conviction be reduced by one degree. Um, if they've provided information as I stated that, that um, provides law enforcement with …
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Presents S.B. 316 and explains the proposed fund for wildlife crossings, citing safety data, reported wildlife crashes, and federal matching funds.
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But, but, um, the, as we increase the speeds on our, our roads and, uh, improve them, the ones that we've improved all at once, we've realized we need a lot of, uh, that there's a lot of, we've changed the dynamics with the speed and the volume of traffic until, uh, that is something we need to recognize. But we've got to, uh, work on the places that we, um, are recognized that we didn't include them. And if, uh, safety was one of the metrics, uh, uh, or safety is one of the metrics of the TIF fund. And if it alone, uh, that wildlife crossings could increase safety up to 90% is the way it's been recognized. …
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Says the fund would allow matching federal dollars and voluntary contributions through vehicle registrations and hunting and fishing license purchases.
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So, uh, yeah, I'd like to say the one thing I failed to, to mention that this, this fund, uh, creates the opportunity for, uh, matching federal dollars that we don't have in other opportunities. And we're also looking at, uh, the ability to, uh, include with our car registrations. Uh, you could check that you wanna add a dollar or, or whatever. And on your, uh, if, uh, folks buying fishing licenses or hunting permits, uh, they have an option to kick in some money to. And this would create that opportunity that, that we w we don't have within, uh, without doing this.
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Says removing the transfer would make it hard to move forward because the federal matching opportunity depends on it, and suggests UDOT explain why the fund fits there.
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I would have a, a hard time moving forward because I'm not sure we would get the, you know, would, we'd lose that, uh, the opportunity for matching, uh, federal dollars without having an opportunity there that we've gotten specified. But we do have, uh, DOT in the audience if they could maybe explain why they felt like this would be a good place for it. I mean, I, I guess, yeah. Okay. Uh, thanks.
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Explains that S.B. 316 lets a public employee who was charged criminally recover attorney fees if the case is dismissed, including fees incurred after a jury is impaneled or a set time after the preliminary hearing.
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by which a public employee who has been charged criminally but is, uh, that the case is ultimately dismissed, is able to recover attorney's fees. It allows them to recover that, uh, once a jury has been imp paneled as well as, um, a certain amount of time after the preliminary hearing. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 316 Public Employee Attorney Fee Recovery Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Moves that S.B. 316 be read a third time.
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Thank you. I move that Senate Bill three 16. Be read for a third time.
S.B. 299 Candidate Name Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Presents Senate Bill 299, which lets candidates put a middle name or maiden name on the ballot if they choose, and offers to answer questions.
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that passed last year regarding getting a candidate's name on the ballot. Specifically, it ensures the individuals can place their middle name, um, or their maiden name on the ballot if they so choose. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Explains that SB 301 requires a summons for a person released after arrest once the case is filed, and that prosecutors must check counsel of record for an unknown address before requesting a warrant.
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This bill ensures that an individual who's been arrested and then released by a magistrate receives a summons, um, once the case is finally uh, filed by prosecutors assuming no changes have occurred. Um, it also ensures that the prosecuting attorney, if they don't know of an individual's, address that that, uh, attorney check with any counsel of record before requesting a warrant, assuming there's no other, um, circumstances present for requesting that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Presents S.B. 302, which sets a five-day window for investigating domestic violence offenses and referral to the prosecutor, and removes the requirement that an alleged offender appear in court the next day; says the bill has broad stakeholder support.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill ensures that when a domestic violence offense is committed, um, that that investigation happens quickly and is referred to the prosecutor. Um, within, uh, five days after the incident occurs. It also removes a provision requiring that an individual who's been, uh, alleged to have committed offense be brought into court the next day. That's proved to be unrealistic. This does have, um, broad stakeholder support. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Moves that S.B. 302 be read a third time.
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Any summation and a motion I move that Senate Bill 3 0 2 be read for a third time.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Presents S.B. 303, which lets a person with an old civil protective order petition the court for expungement of a related criminal case after 10 years, without guaranteeing that expungement will be granted.
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Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, this bill deals with expungements. It ensures that an individual with a very old civil, uh, civil protective order can after 10 years petition the court for an expungement on a criminal case. It does not ensure expungement, but it allows them to bring that petition, um, in, in front of a judge for consideration.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 41) · Mar 2, 2026
Moves that the first substitute of S.B. 303 be read a third time.
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You. I move that first substitute Senate bill 3 0 3. Be read for A third time. Thank you. And
H.B. 90 Sexual Offenses Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Moves to pass HB 90 with a favorable recommendation.
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Thank you. I'll move that we pass that with a favorable recommendation house bill. Uh, 90.
H.B. 94 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Asks why Rep. Miller is the Senate sponsor on the bill.
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Yeah. I'm just wondering why Todd is your Senate sponsor on this one? I, he's a handsome fellow. Um,
H.B. 94 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Moves that HB 94 pass with a favorable recommendation.
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Thank you. Is the motion appropriate? Yes, I'd move that we pass that with a favorable recommendation, HB 94.
S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 38) · Feb 27, 2026
Explains that the bill allows municipalities to send newsletters or similar communications within 60 days of an election, provided all candidates receive equal coverage.
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public monies being used for, um, mass media communications. The bill last year prohibited, uh, elected officials from using public funds to, um, put out mass communication 60 days within an election. This bill is a follow up to that based on some feedback we got after the application. It does allow municipalities to send out newsletters or similar communications, um, provided that, um, all individuals who are running for public office get the same type of airtime. So photos, their names, uh, they would just need equal coverage. With that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 38) · Feb 27, 2026
Moves that First Substitute Senate Bill 264 pass.
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Thank you. I'll move that First substitute Senate Bill 2 64 pass. And the question is, shall first substitute Senate Bill two sixty four pass Roll call vote.
S.B. 208 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions · Senate floor debate (day 38) · Feb 27, 2026
Explains that the bill prohibits the motor vehicle division from registering a vehicle when the owner has unpaid civil penalties for providing a false or improper address, and offers to answer questions.
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This bill prohibits the, uh, motor vehicle division from registering a vehicle. If the owner has unpaid civil penalties for providing a false or proper improper address, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 265 Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 38) · Feb 27, 2026
Begins presenting S.B. 299, a follow-up bill on candidate name modifications.
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Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. Uh, this bill is a, is a follow up from legislation
S.B. 299 Candidate Name Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 38) · Feb 27, 2026
Presents S.B. 299, which would let candidates use their middle or maiden name on the ballot, correcting an unintended effect of last year's law that removed nicknames.
▶ Watch at 55:06Read what they said
Uh, this bill is a, is a follow up from legislation that we passed last year regarding the way a candidate can place their name on the ballot. Last year we did away with, uh, nicknames that obviously weren't, uh, well known to the candidate. Um, however, we did, uh, what ended up happening was, uh, sort of unintentionally not allowing an individual to use their middle name or their maiden name. And so this legislation corrects that. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Introduces the bill as a follow-up to last year's law on elected officials' publicity near elections, and says municipal newsletters giving equal coverage to all candidates would be allowed to continue.
▶ Watch at 3:27Read what they said
Mr. President, this is, this bill is a follow up from legislation, uh, that was run last year regarding, uh, when an elected official Kanosh, um, publicize something with their photo and their name on it with public funds within 60 days of an election. Um, we found there's a little cleanup needed. Of note would be that when a municipality sends out a newsletter, as long as they give equal coverage to all candidates, this would allow them to continue sending out, um, that mailing with a photo and a name. And with that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Moves that the bill be read a third time.
▶ Watch at 4:19Read what they said
Thank you. I move that for substitute Senate Bill 2 64. Be read for a third time.
H.B. 343 Nursing Care Facility Program Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Moves to encircle Senate Bill 205 so that a substitute can be adopted.
▶ Watch at 43:14Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President Prote. Motion to encircle Senate bill 2 0 5. The motion is to Uncer second substitute Senate bill 2 0 5.
H.B. 343 Nursing Care Facility Program Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Explains that she passed a bill the previous day and then realized she had forgotten to adopt a substitute.
▶ Watch at 43:44Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. Uh, this is a bill that we discussed yesterday on third and then after it passed I realized I had forgotten to adopt a sub.
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Says the substitute adopted feedback from LELC to limit the policy to narrative reports rather than other AI technology used by law enforcement, and offers to answer questions.
▶ Watch at 43:52Read what they said
We did, uh, I believe we did adopt a sub. Yes. Um, what the sub did was just, um, incorporate some, some feedback from LELC to ensure that this policy applies to narrative reports and not other types of AI technology that law enforcement officers use. Um, so with that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 170 Vitamin K Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Moves to encircle second substitute S.B. 205, which has a fiscal note.
▶ Watch at 51:45Read what they said
Thank you. Motion Unci. Second substitute SB 2 0 5. The motion is to encircle second substitute Senate Bill 2 0 5, which has a fiscal note.
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Moves that second substitute SB 205 pass and calls for a roll call vote.
▶ Watch at 52:17Read what they said
Thank you. I move that second substitute Senate bill 2 0 5 pass And the motion is shall second substitute Senate bill two oh five pass roll call vote.
H.B. 277 Traditional Healing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Says Senator Weiler made the motion before she could.
▶ Watch at 1:58:25Read what they said
I was gonna make a motion, but I think Senator Wiley beat me to it if he wants to. Maybe. It doesn't
H.B. 313 Landscaper Certification Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Moved to pass the bill out favorably.
▶ Watch at 2:08:34Read what they said
I, it? Yeah, I'd make a motion that we pass with a favorable recommendation house Bill. Second. Yeah. Thank you.
S.B. 187 Renter Credit Reporting Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Presented the substitute bill, which creates a pilot in which the Salt Lake City Housing Authority would report tenants' timely rent payments, with the authority covering reporting costs.
▶ Watch at 50:04Read what they said
Thank you. Good morning. Um, I'll be presenting to the first sub today, which should be online. Um, Why don't we do that real quick? Uh, Senator Harper, do you want to make a motion to delete and replace, uh, first Senate bill? Senate bill 180 7? Yeah. Move to the entitled Embody Senate Bill 180 7 Replaced with first substitute sent Bill 180 7. And that motion's in order. Would you like to speak to that? No. Okay. The motion before us is to adopt first substitute Senate bill 180 7. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Passage Unanimously, uh, I heard an extra. Aye. Is there four now or five online? There's just four …
S.B. 187 Renter Credit Reporting Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Said the line 41 clarification matches the bill's intent.
▶ Watch at 1:03:05Read what they said
Yeah, that was the intent of the bill and so I think that additional clarity is, is helpful.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Sen. Pitcher introduced S.B. 183, which concerns privately installed surveillance cameras on private property, and said the bill arose from an incident involving a colleague.
▶ Watch at 1:46:55Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's nice to be here. Um, let me pull up the bill really fast. So I'm presenting on, I think it's 180 7, 180 5. Okay. What was that, Senator? Sorry, I'm just bringing up the language. We've subbed it and so I wanna make sure that I'm speaking to the, to, uh, the correct version. Gimme just a moment. 83. Okay. So, uh, Mr. Chair and, and colleagues, this bill arose, uh, this, well, let me back up. This bill deals with, um, survey privately installed surveillance cameras on private property. And this bill arose out of an incident that a colleague of mine experienced. Uh, this is, uh, Adam Craig, and I've invited him …
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said the exemptions are in subsection 2(c): exigent circumstances or protecting officer safety while executing a warrant, if the person acts for law enforcement and notifies afterward.
▶ Watch at 1:49:58Read what they said
Yeah, so I think they're found under, um, let's see, under sub two C. Um, so either exigent circumstances or in order to protect a law enforcement officer's safety while executing a warrant, um, if that individual is acting on behalf of law enforcement and provides a notification after the fact. So notifying before obviously defeats the purpose,
H.B. 165 Critical Infrastructure Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Asks to reconsider the Senate's action on S.B. 269, having voted on the prevailing side.
▶ Watch at 46:37Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem, uh, having voted on the prevailing side of Senate Bill 2 69, I'd like to make a motion that we reconsider our actions on that bill.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Discusses replacing older equipment with electric equipment and offers to answer questions.
▶ Watch at 49:19Read what they said
lawn equipment with electric powered lawn equipment when that old equipment is ready to be retired. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Says some direction is helpful, and that the agencies worked on the bill and are prepared to implement it, though they take no position on bills.
▶ Watch at 50:10Read what they said
I think, uh, sometimes a little direction is helpful, although I will also share that I have worked on this bill with them and they are in support of, or I shouldn't say in support. They don't take positions on bills, but they're prepared to implement these, these proposals.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Describes the Department of Health pilot program authorized in 2020 and reauthorized in 2023, reports participant feedback, and says the bill would expand the program to all state agencies with guardrails.
▶ Watch at 53:01Read what they said
regarding when that was implemented and so I was able to confirm the dates there. The pilot program with the Department of Health was authorized in 2020, um, but because of COVI and, uh, employees working from home for a period of time, it was then reauthorized in 2023. And so we have a good four years of implementation. Um, the Department of Health reports that in the past year at least 25 employees participated in the program. Um, feedback from participants and colleagues was positive participants shared that it helped with the transition back to work, helped, uh, build and maintain connections and, uh, helped with, uh, overwhelming childcare costs. Um, so what this bill would do would, would, …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Moves to pass second substitute S.B. 176.
▶ Watch at 55:03Read what they said
You. I'd make a motion that uh, we pass out, uh, second substitute Senate bill 1 76.
S.B. 200 Impounded Vehicle Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Presents S.B. 200, which lets a person whose vehicle was towed retrieve a cell phone and work tools, and says an amendment adds a process to verify that the tools are work-related.
▶ Watch at 1:36:36Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. This was circled earlier so that the fiscal note could catch up. Uh, there is no fiscal impact. This bill allows an individual whose vehicle is towed to, uh, retrieve a cell phone and work tools. Um, a sub was introduced on second that would ensure, um, a good process whereby, uh, tows can verify that the work tools are actually, uh, related to an individual's work and not just hobby tools or, or things of that nature. Um, with that change, my understanding is this is a consensus. Bill, happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Introduces S.B. 205, which would add transparency requirements for the use of artificial intelligence in generating investigative police reports.
▶ Watch at 1:38:55Read what they said
This bill provides, um, some transparency requirements regarding the ways in which artificial intelligence is used in the generation of investigative police reports. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 232 Regulatory Impacts on Families · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Spoke on the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:48:46Read what they said
Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. Having voted on the prevailing side, I move that we reconsider our actions on Senate bill 2 0 5 And the motion is to having v having voted on the prevailing site recon reconsider our actions on first substitute Senate bill 2 0 5 law enforcement artificial intelligence amendments.
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Moves to replace the entitle and body of the first substitute S.B. 205 with the second substitute, and explains that the changes apply the policy to narrative reports rather than other AI technology used by law enforcement.
▶ Watch at 1:49:43Read what they said
Senator Pitcher. Thank you Mr. President Pro. Uh, we just discuss, discussed this bill and I forgot to move a sub. So I'd like to make that motion that we, uh, replace entitle in the body for substitute Senate bill 2 0 5 and replace it with second substitute Senate bill 2 0 5. And will you explain the difference then? Yes. The difference is, uh, this incorporates some changes from LELC to ensure that the policy applies to narrative reports and not other, not other types of AI technology that may be used by law enforcement.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Apologizes for microphone issues and says she may need to step away to vote.
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Thank you Mr. Chairman. I apologize. I may need to Make a quick hold that mic up close. You have to get, yeah, you gotta get close to that. Can you, is that better? Yes. Okay. I may need to make a quick vote at some point. In fact, I'm
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Presents SB 252 on low-water-use turf at state facilities and irrigation efficiency auditing, with changes from DFCM in the substitute.
▶ Watch at 1:34:42Read what they said
Yeah. Um, so I've invited, uh, Chris Cox to join me. And, um, I know that, uh, DDC fm DDF cm, DFCM thank you helped a little bit on the sub. Um, but it basically incorporates some, some changes that were recommended from that division to ensure that, uh, this can be implemented correctly. And so, if, if it's okay, Mr. Chair, I'll just present to the bill with the sub and then make or request that motion be made at the appropriate time, Um, that that'll work. Go ahead. Thank you. So Senate bill, uh, 2 52 addresses low water use turf and, and really in a, at a time where we're dealing with a water crisis and, and …
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Says the audit can likely be folded into existing division tasks. · speaker not certain
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Chris may be able to speak better to this, but my understanding is that this can be folded into other, uh, projects or tasks that the division already handles. Is that correct? Yeah. Yeah.
S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Says the bill is complementary to prior water legislation and that low-water-use turf is a good step given current conditions.
▶ Watch at 1:39:53Read what they said
It's not against the law, but I think we should strive to be water conscious and efficient. Um, and so I think this is complimentary to prior legislation that's been passed in this space. Um, anything we can do to, uh, ensure and efficient and good use of our irrigation systems, I think is, is probably putting the state on the right track. Um, and, and then again, I'd say the other part of the bill that I think is equally, if not perhaps more important is, uh, directing the division to use low water use turf, which, um, I think given the, the nature of our, our water situation now would be a good move.
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Presents SB 301, which would have prosecutors issue a summons before seeking a warrant when a magistrate has already ordered release and nothing has changed, and says small changes negotiated with prosecutors may follow.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Oh, wait, wait one second. Sorry. I apologize. Got it. Okay. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chair. Uh, SB 3 0 1 deals with, uh, when a summons is issued in a a criminal case, there are certain instances where an individual can be arrested on, uh, an allegation or an offense. Um, and prosecutors have a certain amount of time to, to file charges. But in the meantime, that case will go, if they're arrested, the case will go to a magistrate for a 24, uh, a PC review, 24 hour PC review is what it's called, probable cause review. And that magistrate will make a de a determination about release, release on conditions or …
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Explains that the bill addresses cases where prosecutors file charges months after release and then request a warrant, which disrupts people's lives when circumstances have not changed.
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Yeah. So I will admit that I've, I've heard of this issue for a while and probably started to see it myself when I became a defense attorney. But the issue we're trying to solve is individuals who are arrested on an offense, um, prosecutors don't file the case in, in time as in, uh, within the four days, uh, before, uh, release occurs. So they're released, a judge says it's appropriate to release them, they've been out on pretrial conditions for months, and then prosecutors eventually file charges and they're requesting a warrant. Well, a warrant is very disruptive to an individual, disrupts their work, their family life, schooling. Um, and there's not necess if a judge has already …
S.B. 301 Summons Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Moves to favorably recommend SB 301 to the full Senate.
▶ Watch at 2:23:30Read what they said
Thank you. I'll move that we, uh, favorably recommend Senate Bill 3 0 1 to the full body of the Senate. That motion is in order. I'll place that the motion is to favorably recommend SB 3 0 1 summons amendments.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said she would have someone help present S.B. 302 and asked whether the amendment should be moved now or during committee action, then introduced Ryan Robinson to present the bill.
▶ Watch at 2:24:10Read what they said
Yeah, and I'll come down for this one. I'm gonna have somebody help me, uh, present on this one, if that's okay. Okay. And just while you're walking, just out of clarity, um, let me get to it here on 3 0 2 mm-hmm. There is a syn amendment on the system as well. You got it. There is a, an amendment on the system as well. Would you, do you want that amendment moved or would you like to speak to the bill first and then move it? Yeah, I'll present on the, the bill including the amendment, and then We can do it in committee action. That question? Yeah, sure. Okay. Okay. Um, uh, Mr. Chair and committee …
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Explained that the amendment removes the requirement to assign a detective within 48 hours, because rural police departments said it was impractical, and keeps the goal of timely case screening.
▶ Watch at 2:26:44Read what they said
There there was a portion of the bill that, uh, was going to ask a detective be assigned within 48 hours. Um, the police departments, especially rural ones, explained that sometimes that doesn't really make sense. They were supportive more of the concept of getting a case screened timely, and so it repealed that portion of the, uh, draft. And, um,
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said the amendment replaces the five-day incident report language with a requirement to bring charges within five days, using current screening terminology.
▶ Watch at 2:27:08Read what they said
Or it, it just kind of, what we're doing is instead of saying five days to provide an incident report, the new, uh, portion of the bill says that it needs to bring charges within in five days. So just kind of replacing old language with more current language, uh, that meets kind of the vernacular of how we discuss screening, getting cases screened within five days.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Moved to adopt Amendment #1 to S.B. 302.
▶ Watch at 2:28:35Read what they said
All right. I'll make a motion. I think we need to adopt the amendment. First Amendment. Yes. I'll make that motion. Okay. The motion is to, um, move amendment number one to SB 3 0 2 domestic violence amendments.
S.B. 302 Domestic Violence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Moved to favorably recommend S.B. 302 as amended.
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Thank you. I'll make a second motion that we pass with a favor pass on with a favorable recommendation. Senate bill 3 0 2 is amended.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said she will present the substitute bill.
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Yes, I will present to the sub on this one as well. Okay. That's okay.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Presented SB 303 substitute, which would let a person petition for expungement 10 years after a civil protective order is in place, noting stakeholder support.
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Okay. Thank you Mr. Chair and committee. Um, so this bill addresses, um, the, the rules that are in place regarding expungements. And this bill started differently, but after negotiating with some stakeholders, what you're seeing in the sub is a modification where, um, it so currently, and there's somebody online who can correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not an expungement expert, but my currently, if you have a civil protective order, could be 20 years old, um, and your, your, uh, otherwise haven't had any new offenses, um, that old protective order can prohibit you from pursuing an expungement on an, on an older criminal case. And so what the sub proposes to do is, um, state that …
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Explained that the 2020 date in the bill relates to when a protective order was entered and offered to defer to a stakeholder.
▶ Watch at 2:31:52Read what they said
Yeah, that, I apologize. I can speak to that Mr. Chair. Yeah, go ahead. So that, that references the date the protective order would've been entered. So if it's before that date, um, that, or I think there was legislation that was recently passed, which, uh, makes this a rolling, or excuse me, a 10 year order, but I might wanna phone a friend on this one.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Asked that Holly Peterson be brought in to answer questions.
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If we could promote Holly Peterson. She can probably speak to this better than I can.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Explained that the process lets a person bring a petition before a judge, who then considers factors including the interest of justice, without automatically granting expungement. · speaker not certain
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This doesn't, this process doesn't state that they then get the case expunged. It simply allows them to bring the petition forward in front of the judge. The judge will then consider, um, other factors including whether an expungement is in the interest of justice. And so what we're talking about is the ability to even bring the petition in front of the court in the first place.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Moved to adopt the first substitute to SB 303.
▶ Watch at 2:44:54Read what they said
I'll move that we adopt for substitute to SB 3 0 3. That motion is in order. I'll take it.
S.B. 303 Expungement Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Moved to favorably recommend the substitute bill.
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Okay. Thank you. I'll make a motion that we pass out with a favorable recommendation for substitute Senate bill 3 0 3. That motion is in order.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Presents S.B. 258 as extending the Department of Health's infant-at-work pilot to other state agencies, with the same safety guardrails and an application process, and says a person can be removed if they become a distraction.
▶ Watch at 1:18:32Read what they said
with the Department of Health that lets, uh, new parents bring their newborn to work for the first, uh, six months or until the child becomes mobile. Uh, but with some Guardrails. Make sure you pull that mic in so we've got you right close. Yeah, there we go. That better? Yeah, it is. Okay. Uh, the program had a number of, of guardrails in place, um, including, uh, ensuring that the work environment was safe and appropriate and that, uh, the, an individual's participation in the program did not become a distraction. After a few years of running the pilot program, the Department of Health has reported, um, successful implementation. And so what this bill would do would, uh, …
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says she has reviewed the substitute and supports it.
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Thank you, Mr. President. I've reviewed the sub. Um, and based on the conversation that we had in committee, I think it's a, it's a welcome sub and I would support it.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says the pilot has run for at least five years, the Department of Health presented data and experience, and now is a good time to expand it; moves to read the second substitute a third time.
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seeing non Senator Pitcher summation. Thank You, Mr. President. Uh, we actually passed this pilot program and it was either 2020 or 2021. It was then extended due to COVID with where we had some employees home for a certain period of time. So the pilot program has actually been in place for at least five years. Uh, the Department of Health was in committee and presented, uh, both some data and their experience. I do think based on their experience, um, and the length of the pilot program, now is a good time to expand it. So I would, uh, with that I'd make a motion that we read for a third time. Second substitutes, uh, Senate Bill 2 …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Presents S.B. 176, which would require state facilities along the Wasatch Front under 50,000 square feet to replace two-stroke lawn equipment with electric equipment when retired, subject to practicality.
▶ Watch at 1:38:22Read what they said
This was a bill that was heard last year and didn't make its way, uh, through the house in time. The bill would require that state facilities along the Wasatch front with less than 50,000 square feet replace their two stroke lawn equipment with electric powered lawn equipment when the old equipment is ready to be retired, um, certain to circumstance cer subject to certain circumstances, ensuring that it's practical to do so. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says she has discussed the substitute with its sponsor, finds the changes reasonable, and calls it a friendly substitute.
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Thank you Mr. President. I've spoken with the sponsor of that sub. I think, uh, those are reasonable changes. Um, it's a friendly sub.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says battery life exceptions are not specifically written into the bill, and that a state pilot found electric equipment more efficient, quieter, not costly, and that agencies are willing to make the change.
▶ Watch at 1:41:04Read what they said
Uh, it's not specifically written into the bill. Um, however, I will note that the, uh, our state agencies did a pilot program with these types of equipment, electric powered equipment, and found that in many ways they were both more efficient, um, did a better job at reducing noise. And, uh, were not costly to the state and working with them, they're prepared, uh, and willing to, um, make this change. They did not mention that as an issue.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says durability exceptions are not specifically written into the bill and were not raised as an issue in the state pilot.
▶ Watch at 1:41:43Read what they said
Again, it's not specifically written into the bill. That is not an issue that's been raised by our state entities who've been working with this equipment as a result of their pilot program.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says the state facility did not identify power or performance as an issue, and answers no to such exceptions.
▶ Watch at 1:42:03Read what they said
Send a picture. Again, not an issue that was identified by our state facility. So, no.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says the state can prescribe solutions on state property for pollution, noise, long-term cost, and durability, and moves that the second substitute be read a third time.
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Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I appreciate the conversation. I'll just start by saying that, uh, we only have one state agency that deals with landscaping. That's D-D-F-C-M. Um, and I think the state, uh, can and should, uh, prescribe certain solutions on state property apart from potential pollution impacts. There are other benefits to electrical equipment including noise reduction, um, long-term cost savings. And really the tech has caught up these days. They're very durable. And so with that, um, I'll, uh, waive any further summation and make a motion to that second substitute SB 1 76. Be read for a third time.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Makes a motion to encircle first substitute S.B. 205. · speaker not certain
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Uh, may. Oh, I thought your mic was on. It's off. Okay. Thank you. Motion to encircle first substitute Senate bill 2 0 5.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Presents S.B. 205, which requires transparency about AI safeguards used to generate police reports and protection against inaccuracies.
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Thank you Mr. President. This bill requires transparency over what AI safeguards are used to generate police reports and protect against inaccuracies. Go. Go ahead Senator. That concludes my presentation.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Moves that first substitute S.B. 205 be read a third time.
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Thank you. I move that first substitute Senate Bill 2 0 5. Be read for a third time.
S.B. 299 Candidate Name Modifications · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 23, 2026
Explains that SB 299 follows up last year's candidate name law, allowing a candidate to run with a middle name and clarifying use of a maiden name.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's nice to be with the committee this morning. Um, so Senate Bill 2 99 is a follow up of some legislation that I ran last year with the unfortunate, uh, bill title of SB 54, I believe. And, um, it was, this was a consensus bill between the clerks and the LGS office at the time. Although since its application, it's, we've run into some unintended consequences. And so the bill in front of you today addresses that. I think the main thing that it, two main things that it does is it allows an individual to run with their middle name. There was some, uh, discrepancy about whether that was, uh, clearly permitted. And …
S.B. 299 Candidate Name Modifications · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 23, 2026
Explains that last year's law required an affidavit with at least five signatures to run on a nickname, and that the current language continues that approach.
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Yeah, so the bill last year, um, essentially what it does, did is if, if an individual is to run on a nickname, um, then they had to present an affidavit to the county with at least five signatures stating that they're, they, that's a name that they're commonly known by. And so I think the language that you're seeing here, and there may be somebody in the room that can clarify this further, but I think the language you're seeing today is sort of, um, continuous with that language that was passed last year.
S.B. 133 Offender Registry Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor says the bill makes no substantive changes to the sex offender registry and offers to answer questions.
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reification last year on the sex offender registry. It does not, uh, make any substan substantive changes. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Explains that the bill lets a person already sentenced for a crime seek to lower the degree of the charge if the defense and prosecutor agree and the person gave substantial information that led to arrests or prosecutions.
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Thank you Mr. President Pro tem. This bill allows an individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense and since sentenced the ability to potentially lower the degree of their, uh, criminal charges. If upon agreement by both the defense attorney and the prosecutor, uh, the individual has provided substantial information to law enforcement, which leads to the arrest or prosecution of, uh, uh, other criminal activity, that I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Moves that first substitute S.B. 184 pass.
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Yeah, I move that first substitute Senate bill 180 4 pass. And the question is, shall first substitute Senate Bill
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Explains that a person with a dismissed eviction can seek expungement, shortening the time period from three years to one year, and calls it a consensus bill.
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with a dismissed eviction can get that eviction expunged. It takes it from three years down to a one year time period. This is a consensus. Bill,
S.B. 200 Impounded Vehicle Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Explains that the substitute responds to committee feedback on work tools, so a towing company can verify the tools relate to the person's employment.
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Yeah, the substitute, uh, incorporates some feedback that we got in committee specifically with regards to, uh, work tools and ensuring that, uh, a towing company can verify that those tools are, um, actually related to an individual's employment.
S.B. 200 Impounded Vehicle Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Says the substitute lets a person whose vehicle was towed retrieve their cell phone or work tools, which can help them pay the tow, and offers to answer questions.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, Mr. President. The sub bill, uh, essentially what it does is it allows an individual whose vehicle has been towed, uh, the ability to retrieve their cell phone or work tools from the vehicle. Oftentimes obtaining those work tools is what will, uh, ensure the individual is able to then pay for the tow. So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 105 Use of Force Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 20, 2026
Pitcher responds briefly before the vote. · speaker not certain
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Um, I would never take for granted your cheerleading skills, so, um, I'll keep working. Thank you.
S.B. 208 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Describes provisions that would bar registering a vehicle when the owner has unpaid civil penalties for providing a false or improper address, and offers to answer questions.
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of Motor Vehicles from registering a vehicle. If the owner has unpaid civil penalties for providing a false or improper address, answer any questions.
S.B. 208 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Moves that S.B. 208 be read for a third time.
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I motion that, uh, Senate Bill 2 0 8. Be read for a third time.
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Explains that the initial bill had 30 or 90 days, that stakeholders raised concerns, and that one year was agreed between the Rental Housing Association and the Utah Housing Coalition.
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As we started at either 30 days or 90 days, uh, in the initial bill, uh, criminal expungement are eligible after 30 days from dismissal. Um, but the stakeholders had some concern over that initial, uh, that initial timeframe. And so one year was the agreed upon amount between the Rental Housing Association and the Utah Housing Coalition.
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Moves that Senate Bill 215 be read for a third time.
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Thank you. I move that Senate Bill two 15, be read for a third time.
S.B. 133 Offender Registry Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor says S.B. 133 makes a technical clarification to resolve confusion from the 2025 legislation about when a juvenile may be ordered onto the sex offender registry, and that it is a consensus bill between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
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Thank you Mr. President. Senate Bill 1 33 Makes a technical clarification to resolve confusion that was created during the 2025 reification in this area. Um, it clar clarifies the long longstanding rule for when a juvenile may be ordered onto the sex offender registry as a consensus bill between prosecutors and defense attorneys. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 133 Offender Registry Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Moves that Senate Bill 133 be read for a third time.
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You I move that Senate Bill 1 33. Be read for a third time. Thank You. And the question is, shall Senate bill 1 33?
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor describes the bill, which modifies rules on officers tinkering with privately installed surveillance cameras on homes and creates an officer-safety exception.
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um, modify or tinker with private surveillance cameras on an individual's home. It creates an exception for when uh, there's an issue of officer safety, but otherwise states that officers should not, uh, tinker with privately installed surveillance cameras Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor confirms the second substitute is the version to adopt and offers it as the motion.
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Yes, I was just, uh, texting to confirm that that's what needs to, that's the one that needs to be adopted and it is. So that would be my motion if we could adopt the second sub. Just wondered If you wanted to run that.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor explains that the second substitute contains consensus language on trail cameras and how the statute applies to them.
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Yes. This is just some consensus language regarding trail cameras and, um, their application in this statute.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Explains that S.B. 184 lets a person seek a reduction in a criminal offense if prosecutors and defense attorneys agree and the person gives substantial assistance to law enforcement, and says this encourages cooperation.
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Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President. This bill creates a mechanism by which, uh, if prosecutors and defense attorneys are in agreement, an individual can petition for a reduction of a criminal offense if that individual provides information that proves to be sub, uh, proves to be of substantial assistance to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense of another individual. I think this helps encourage cooperation with law enforcement while also providing a benefit if doing so is in the interest of justice. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Confirms the substitute and moves to adopt the first substitute.
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Aye, That's correct. Uh, it would be my motion that we adopt that first substitute.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Explains that the substitute makes the benefit available within one year of sentencing, to provide predictability in the process.
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The change, uh, Mr. President is that this benefit would be available within one year of sentencing providing some predictability with the process.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Moves that the first substitute for S.B. 184 be read a third time. · speaker not certain
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I move that first substitute Senate bill 180 4. Be read for a third time.
S.B. 85 Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Asks leave of the body to be recorded as a nay vote on SB 234.
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Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem, uh, with leave of the body, I'd like to cast a nay vote on SB 2 34.
S.B. 264 Elected Official Publicity Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Presented the bill as a follow-up to last year's law on public funds used for official photos in publications near elections, and said unintended consequences have appeared.
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Yes, I'll present to that. And then I would, um, kindly request the committee to make a motion to adopt if Okay. You see fit. Um, but I'll, I'll present to that sub, uh, members of the committee. It's nice to be in front of you. Today I'm presenting on a bill that is, uh, a follow up of legislation that Representative Kyle passed last year, and I was his senate sponsor, his bill, um, a addresses, publications, and the way that public funds are used to place candidate, or excuse me, public officials photos in places that would be, um, seen by, uh, the mass public within 60 days of an election and essentially prohibited the use of public …
H.B. 164 Health Care Patient Reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing · Senate floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Presents H.B. 164, which addresses non-disclosure clauses and required patient disclosures regarding reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing, and states there is no debate.
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Mr. President present this, this bill addresses non-disclosure clauses and required disclosures that must be made to a patient, um, regarding reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing. Okay. Again, pull up Mike A. Little closer. I don't know if we got all that on the chamber. Just one more time that the explanation It addresses non-disclosure clauses and required disclosures that must be made to a patient regarding reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing. Thank you. And again, there's no debate so I need a motion to pass.
S.B. 94 Inmate Financial Literacy Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Describes the bill as creating an optional financial literacy class for inmates to help their reintegration into the community, and offers to answer questions.
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corrections providing an optional financial liter literacy class for inmates. I believe this will help in their eventual reintegration back into the community. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Presents S.B. 163, which would expressly authorize municipalities to contract with private attorneys to provide prosecution services, noting many already do this.
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Thank you Mr. President Pro Tem. This bill uh, creates and expressed statutory authorization for, uh, municipalities to contract with private attorneys to provide, uh, prosecution services. I know a number of municipalities are already doing this.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Says some municipalities already do this, and the bill ensures they are acting within their legal authority; offers to answer questions.
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I know a number of municipalities are already doing this. Um, this just ensures that they are, uh, within their legal means to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 94 Inmate Financial Literacy Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Presents S.B. 94, which would direct the Department of Corrections to offer an optional financial literacy class to inmates alongside other prison classes to help with reintegration.
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Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill would have the Department of Corrections would direct them to offer an optional financial literacy class to inmates. Um, this would be among other classes that are offered at the prison, but doing so would help, uh, better situate these individuals for eventual reintegration. Happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Pitcher says S.B. 163 gives municipalities express authority to contract for prosecutors, as counties already can, and notes some municipalities already do this.
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Speaker Pro Tem. Uh, this bill makes us a slight modification to the rules regarding when municipalities or how municipalities prosecute cases. Um, it brings it in line with counties in, uh, allowing them to contract prosecutors. I'll note for, uh, the benefit of this body that I, some municipalities already do this, this is, um, just making sure they have express authorization to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Presents S.B. 163, which lets municipalities contract with prosecutors, as counties already can, and notes some municipalities already do this.
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Speaker Pro Tem. Uh, this bill makes us a slight modification to the rules regarding when municipalities or how municipalities prosecute cases. Um, it brings it in line with counties in, uh, allowing them to contract prosecutors. I'll note for, uh, the benefit of this body that I, some municipalities already do this, this is, um, just making sure they have express authorization to do so. I'm happy to answer any questions.
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Pitcher moves that S.B. 163 be read for a third time.
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Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Moves that S.B. 163 be read for a third time.
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Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time And the question is, shall Senate bill 1 63
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · Senate floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Moves that the bill be read for a third time.
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Thank you. I move that Senate Bill 1 63, be read for a third time
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Says she has a substitute bill to adopt and offers to present it, and asks that the substitute be moved now.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I do have a sub online that I will need to adopt at some point, but I'll present to that sub. I may. Okay. So,
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Presents the substitute bill, which requires transparency about how law enforcement uses AI tools such as Axon Draft One to generate police reports and what safeguards are used.
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Thank you, uh, Mr. Chair. This bill addresses the way that law enforcement engages with AI technology to generate reports. And one of the things you're seeing with the sub is, um, some clarity around, uh, that exact process with generative AI in reports. Um, this body passed a bill either last year or two years ago, dealing with officers disclosing whether they're using AI in their police reports, um, since that bill passed, and with further dialogue among, uh, stakeholders in particular, particularly attorneys who appear in court, um, it's, I think it's become clear that some additional transparency is probably helpful. We're in a new era of engaging with AI in, in the courts in a way that …
S.B. 205 Law Enforcement Artificial Intelligence Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Moves to pass SB 205 out with a favorable recommendation to the full Senate.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would move that we pass SB 2 0 5 out with a favorable recommendation to the full body of the Senate.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Presented the bill, describing the Infant at Work pilot program and its benefits for employees returning to work after having a child, and noted the substitute's differences.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, SB two, uh, 58 addresses a pilot program that the legislature passed a number of years ago, was housed initially with the Department of Health. Um, it's called the Infinite Work. It was called the Infinite Work Pilot Program. And essentially what it is, it is what, essentially what it did is it allowed new employees or employees with, uh, new children the ability to bring, uh, their infant to work with them for the first six months or until the infant became mobile. Um, and we put, of course, a lot of guardrails around that, ensuring that the workplace was safe to do so, that the agency ultimately had, uh, discretion about who could …
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Answered that the program is available to all executive branch agencies, subject to DHRM approval.
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That's my understanding. As I'm looking at the second sub, I recall also seeing that list in the first sub. Um, but it is subject to DHRM approval.
S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Moved to favorably recommend the bill, as substituted, to the full Senate.
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Mr. Tr make a motion that we favorably recommend us B 2 58 to the full body of the Senate.
H.B. 209 Voting Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said she would oppose the motion because data show little problem and she worried about implementing changes between the primary and general election.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I'll, I'll be opposing the motion in, in part because of the good data that we have that that shows that this is not really an issue. Um, the other thing I'm concerned about is that the bill appears to have, and correct me if this has been fixed, but the bill appears to have an, an implementation date of November, uh, 2026 for the general election. And I'm concerned that making these disruptive changes between, uh, the primary and the general election could cause more problems.
H.B. 209 Voting Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said that addresses some issues but she will still vote no.
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Yeah, I, I, I hope that's the case. I do think that that addresses some issues. Um, but ultimately I will be voting. No, thank you.
S.B. 177 Product Pricing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Asks to distribute handouts to the committee before presenting the bill.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a couple handouts. Am I okay to Pass those out? Yeah, let's, let's bring it up and we can get our staff to pass those out. Great. Oh, yeah. Okay. I'm ready whenever you are. Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead.
S.B. 177 Product Pricing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Presents SB 177, which would require retailers that use personalized or surveillance pricing to disclose the practice on their webpages, and explains the difference between surveillance and dynamic pricing.
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Okay. Thank you. Um, thank you Mr. Chair. Uh, so SB 1 77 addresses a practice known as personalized pricing or surveillance pricing. This is a practice that some retailers use, um, to set prices based on information that they know about you. And there's a difference between surveillance, pricing, and dynamic pricing. And I think we'll probably hear more about that in in committee comments today. But dynamic pricing is pricing based on supply and demand. So a good example would be, uh, like if you're calling an Uber and there's not a lot of drivers out right now, your prices are going to go up. Surveillance pricing on the other hand is the price you pay, which is …
S.B. 177 Product Pricing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Responds that the committee can vet the bill before the Senate floor, cautions that moving it to interim would delay consumer transparency, and asks that it move forward today.
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Yeah, I, I'm not necessarily opposed, I know there's been an effort or a, a suggestion that this should be moved to, to interim. Um, and I think if that is the will of this committee, I won't be heartbroken over it. Um, but I don't think it's the best step. I think that we are capable of, uh, vetting this policy, um, getting additional folks to take a look at it before, uh, uh, advances even to the Senate floor. I expect it'll take at least two weeks at the rate we're going to, to have this come up again. And I, I think the, the downside of, of sending it to interim or sending it to, to that …
S.B. 177 Product Pricing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Moves that the committee pass the first substitute to SB 177 out with a favorable recommendation.
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I would make a motion that we pass this out with a favorable recommendation, and I'd like to speak to that.
S.B. 177 Product Pricing Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Responds to public comments by citing other states' related bills, describing concerns about surveillance pricing, and asking the committee to advance the bill while committing to more work before the Senate floor.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do wanna address a couple things that were raised in public, uh, comment. Um, there was a comment made that we're, we're not aware of another red state that does this. I'll share with the committee that I'm aware of two of my Republican colleagues that have a bill open to ban the practice. Um, additionally, uh, at least five states that I know of Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and Florida, as of six hours ago, have opened a, have introduced a bill to either require transparency or to ban the practice altogether. So I think this is really an issue. It's not a partisan issue. This is just an issue that we all care …
S.B. 182 Attorney Admission to Jail Facilities Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said she has a substitute that responds to feedback about when attorneys may enter jail facilities to solicit clients.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I also have a substitute on this one. Um, I'm not sure if it's appropriate to move it now, but I'll at least speak to that sub. Why Don't you just address what the sub is and then we can, then we can move it. Sure. The sub addresses a little bit of feedback that I got from, um, an attorney who I believe represents UAC with regards to when an attorney can enter jail facilities, um, to solicit, uh, clients. And basically the sub says that, that practice
S.B. 182 Attorney Admission to Jail Facilities Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said the bill addresses attorney access to jail facilities after a county jail briefly barred defense attorneys from meeting prospective clients, and described the amendment requiring such visits to be requested by the inmate, their family, or a helper, except in civil rights cases.
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Okay. So what the bill does is it, um, it addresses, um, an attorney's ability to access jail facilities. And this was born out of, uh, something that happened in a certain jail, in a county of the first class, uh, that prohibited, uh, for a small amount of time was prohibiting defense attorneys from entering the jail to speak with prospective clients. Um, I understand that that policy was reversed quite quickly. Um, but the issue was that, and I think at the, at the time of the position that was taken was that there needed to be a notice of appearance that had been entered from that, uh, attorney in order to speak with an inmate. The issue, …
S.B. 182 Attorney Admission to Jail Facilities Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said her county sheriff reviewed the bill and raised a concern about attorneys entering without a request from prisoners, which the amendment addresses.
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Yeah. And to that point, I, you know, when the, when I first saw the bill, um, I reached out to my sheriff, who's a good friend, somebody I trust, and he had him review the bill, and that was the one point he picked up on, was about an individ, an attorney coming in without a, a request coming from the prisoners.
S.B. 182 Attorney Admission to Jail Facilities Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said sheriffs gave feedback through intermediaries, that the earlier denial involved a whole facility for a few days, and that the bill asks jails to post attorney visiting hours.
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Yeah. I appreciate that. Um, it's my understanding the sheriff's provided feedback through you at who I have been speaking with. Um, and I'll just note it, it wasn't one person, it was a whole jail facility that made that determination for a couple days, which really mucked things up. Um, but apart from that incident, what happened over, which happened over the interim? Um, I do think the bill also provides some helpful guidelines, um, just asking jails to post publicly their hours, their visiting hours, and things like that, that there is some inconsistency about that from jail to jail. Um, and many jails have different visiting hours from attorneys than they do for the general public. Um, …
H.B. 11 Dyed Diesel Fuel Search Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 17) · Feb 5, 2026
Says her constituents have waited a long time for this bill, thanks the sponsor, and states support.
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Thank you Mr. President. Um, my progressive constituents have been waiting for this bill for a really long time and I just wanna thank the sponsor for his political courage in bringing this forward. We support. Thank you.
S.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Regarding Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Said she heard compelling stories on both sides and will vote no because the resolution needs more conversation and vetting.
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Thank you. Yes. I'd like to explain my vote as well. Um, I think similar to my colleague, I, I do have some concerns moving on this so quickly. Um, I, I understand the intent of the bill, and this has been a really interesting one for me. I've, I've heard from a lot of my constituents and sort of separate to normal emails that I get are, that are often sort of routine form, form emails. I've heard a lot of really compelling and meaningful stories of individuals, uh, on, on both sides of this issue. And so this is a really tough one for me. I'm gonna be voting, uh, no today. I, I do think it's probably …
S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Says she likes the concept, has remaining questions that she will take offline, and will support the bill today.
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Yeah, I'll just make a brief comment. I have some questions still. Um, and I think I can take these offline. Um, I, I like the concept a lot. I did have some question, some constitutional questions also, which it sounds like has been resolved. Um, I wish I'm curious about. So I'll draft, I'm curious about, so I'll chat with the drafting attorney about that. Um, I hope that the remaining issues can be worked out. I, I think this is a good concept, but also hope this isn't something that we rush, so I'll be supporting today.
S.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Says she is concerned that juries may be swayed by evidence of other crimes, would likely oppose the bill on second reading if it looks like this, and will vote for it today.
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So, Senator, I, um, I love the jury system. I also realize that juries are very impressionable. So I am sensitive to the argument if prosecution comes in and says, well look at all the other crimes he committed. So he must have committed this crime too. Um, I'm not comfortable with that. So if that's what the bill looks like when it comes up on second reading, I'll probably be opposed. So, but I'm gonna vote. I'm gonna vote for it today. Okay. Thank You.
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Sen. Pitcher presented SB 215, which concerns expungement of dismissed eviction filings, and said she would offer a verbal amendment.
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Yes. Great. Okay. Thank you Mr. Chair. Um, Senate bill two 15 addresses expungements for eviction filings. And, um, currently in Utah law, the code allows for an expungement of a dismissed eviction after, uh, three years after the date in which that case was dismissed. Um, and this bill came to me as a result of, uh, some, some advocates who were looking at this space. And, um, what we were looking at initially didn't, didn't feel feasible, but this came up as a, as an issue that's really interesting to me. In the criminal space, when a case is dismissed, uh, an expungement can be processed within 30 days of that dismissal. And that's really, or at least …
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Sen. Pitcher described a verbal amendment on line 26 changing 90 days to one year and striking the word have.
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It's two or three words. Um, so the amendment would be line 26. Uh, changing 90 days to one year has and striking the word have.
S.B. 215 Eviction Record Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Sen. Pitcher said the amendment resulted from negotiations among stakeholders and that the bill is in a good place.
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on why you wanna move there? Yeah, I'll just share that this is a result of some negotiations between the stakeholders and I think we've got it to a good place.
S.B. 208 Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Presents SB 208 as a continuation of earlier work on admissions testing, adding a registration revocation tool until vehicle owners comply with emissions testing requirements.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee. It's good to be in front of you. Um, pull That mic a little closer to you, I think. Saw any better? That's much Better. Okay. Thank you. SB 2 0 8 is a continuation of an effort that I worked on a few years ago addressing admissions testing and state enforcement tools. Um, this effort from a few years ago came to me from an individual who worked with, at the Weber Health Department, Weber County Health Department. And the concern that he had raised at the time was that, um, there are five or six counties that are subject to admissions testing, Weber being one of them. And the frustration was that …
S.B. 200 Impounded Vehicle Amendments · Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Presented SB 200, which would add cell phones and work tools to the list of life essential items in impound law, citing a client whose towed vehicle held his work tools.
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Thank you. Go ahead. All Right. Thank you. It's nice to be in front of the committee today. Um, SB 200 addresses, um, the definition of life essential items. And when an individual is able to go and obtain items left in the vehicle, or that happened to be in the vehicle at the time, their private vehicle was towed. Um, and Utah Code already has a list of life essential items that includes things like, um, medical expense, or, excuse me, not medical expenses, medical devices, uh, but the bill proposes to include a cell phone and work tools. And I'll share that this issue came to my attention, um, myself as I had a, a client, I worked …
S.B. 133 Offender Registry Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Introduced SB 133, Offender Registry Amendments, and said she invited Pam Vickery to explain the bill's background.
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Um, I just wanna announce if I was wondering, I will not be running any registry bills this year. You made it look so fun. So I thought I could step in Center picture. Okay. Thank you, uh, committee. It's nice to be in front of you today. Um, I've invited Pam Vickery with the Juvenile Defenders Association to explain sort of the genesis and the issue that we're trying to solve with this bill. So I'll turn it over to her if that's all right. Ms. Vickery, you gotta tell us who you are. Thank
S.B. 133 Offender Registry Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Moved to favorably recommend SB 133 to the full Senate.
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I would move that we, uh, favorably recommend SB 1 33 to the full body of the Senate.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher agreed to take up the surveillance camera bill first.
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Yes, and I do think I will move on 180 3 as well. Oh, I'm, I'm sorry. Uh, yeah, let's do 180 3 first then. Okay,
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher introduced S.B. 183, which addresses the placement of privately owned surveillance cameras and law enforcement's ability to modify them, and said the issue came from Adam Craig.
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Uh, Senate Bill 180 3 addresses, um, the placement of privately owned and installed surveillance cameras and, uh, law enforcement's ability essentially to, to modify those. And the issue came to me from, um, Mr. Craig, who is a defense attorney and a, a defense and immigration attorney. Um, and I think I'll just pass it over to you to kind of explain the incident and, and what happened and why we think this is probably important. So this one actually doesn't come in my necessarily official capacity as A lawyer, you pull that microphone a little bit closer. Wow. Normally I'm accused of being way too loud, so We don't wanna miss a word you Say. I know. And …
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher said she has a substitute that would add an exemption for trail cameras and asked the committee to support it.
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I'll, and one more thing, Mr. Tro that I'll note is I do have a substitute, which, uh, I think is online at this point. Uh, since this bill was numbered, I've learned a lot about, uh, certain agreements that, uh, some entities have with law enforcement officials. One of those, um, well, I mean, this isn't an agreement, but one thing that, uh, came to my attention was the importance of exempting trail cameras. And so there's a substitute online which, um, would make that clarification. And so at some point I'd ask for the committee support for that as well. Well,
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher moved to adopt substitute S.B. 183 to exempt trail cameras.
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Um, yes. If it's appropriate, I would move, uh, that we adopt sub one of SB 180 3.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher said the substitute could be read that way and suggested hearing from people in the room who could explain why it matters.
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You could interpret it that way. Um, my hope is that there are some folks in the room that could better enlighten why this sub is important, because it's admittedly not my, we have A vol, we have a tribute, clearly volunteers tribute. Yeah. Okay. If that's okay, Mr. Chair, I think it would be better to hear it from them. Before I wanna hear
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher suggested returning to the drawing board on the substitute, or addressing the issue on the floor instead.
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Yeah, let me offer one other question, a motion To substitute. I understand. Um, I guess I'd just offer one other possibility, which is maybe we need to go back to the drawing board on how we work out this substitute. And if it feels better to leave that for an issue that's addressed on the floor, I'd be open to that as well.
S.B. 183 Surveillance Camera Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Pitcher moved to pass S.B. 183 out favorably.
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Yes, I would move that we, uh, pass out with a favorable recommendation, SB 180 3.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Presents SB 184, which would let a prosecutor and defendant jointly move to reduce charges after conviction when the defendant gives helpful information to law enforcement, similar to existing 402 reductions.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I like Senate Bill 180 4 a lot. This bill creates a mechanism whereby, uh, prosecuting attorney and a defendant can motion the court for a reduction of, uh, charges after an individual is convicted, if that individual provides helpful information to law enforcement, which leads to the apprehension, arrest, or prosecution of that individual. Um, we do have other mechanisms in, uh, criminal court to reduce criminal charges if certain things happen. One of the most common is the 4 0 2 reduction, which prosecutors often utilize, and defense attorneys often utilize to incentivize an individual to, um, successfully complete their probation. So to pay their fines and their fees to complete their community …
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Says the bill requires the prosecuting attorney's consent, so a reduction would not be granted without it.
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Pitcher. Yeah, I, I think I can provide some additional information in the bill. One of the requirements in order to get the reduction is that the prosecuting attorney consents. Um, and so I think that also addresses probably some of the current concerns that have been raised here with, um, prosecutors bringing the motion is that ultimately, if the prosecuting attorney does not consent to the reduction, it, it won't be granted.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Responds that the bill applies to convictions rather than sentences, and acknowledges the death-penalty example could produce an unusual outcome.
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No, I think that's great feedback. The bill wouldn't, doesn't apply to sentences, but it does apply to convictions. And based on the example you're giving, it does still present the possibility of a weird outcome.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Says she has a substitute that incorporates feedback from the Department of Corrections and Senator Brammer, and proposes presenting it on the floor.
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Um, Mr. Chair, I do have a substitute. Okay. Um, which addresses one, uh, bit of Feedback it so well last time, but we can try it again. No, it didn't. Well, and let me just, uh, acknowledge it and then make a suggestion just since we're here. Um, it, it, it incorporates some feedback that I, I think was very good from the Department of Corrections. I like Senator Brammer feedback also. And so I think maybe it would just make sense for me to put everything in one happy sub and present it on the floor.
S.B. 184 Justice System Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Moves to favorably recommend SB 184 to the full Senate.
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It Would be my motion that we favorably recommend SB 180 4 to the full body of the Senate. We have a motion to favorably recommend Senate by 180 4 to the full body of the Senate.
S.B. 188 Construction Trades Education Amendments · Senate Business and Labor Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Asks how the existing organizations came to be listed in code and who decided which were included.
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Thank you. This is an area I'm not very familiar with, but I'm, I'm curious, there's a number of other organizations that are already listed in the code. How did, why are, like how did they get there? What determined, who was listed and why?
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Presents SB 163, which would let cities contract with private attorneys for prosecution as counties can, and explains the fiscal reasons and a recent lawsuit.
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Thank you. Oops. Bear with me while I pull up some talking points. Okay. So, Senate Bill 1 63 addresses a city's ability to contract with a private, uh, with a private attorney to provide prosecuting services to the city. Now, there's already a statute in the, the provisions that address county prosecution, but, um, it doesn't exist in, in provisions involving cities. And so I'll provide a little context as to why this bill is in front of you today. So, cities invol, uh, cities and towns don't, who don't have the same volume of criminal prosecution work necessary to justify adding a prosecutor as an employee, instead obtain prosecution services from private firms via a contract. This approach …
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Confirms that private attorneys take on city contracts and gives an example of a firm serving two cities in her district.
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Yeah, that's exactly right. So some private attorneys that will take on city contracts. Um, in my district, I know that there's a, a private entity that contracts for both Cottonwood Heights as well as Millcreek. Both of those municipalities just aren't big enough or don't see the volume to justify hiring their own, and so that that individual is deputized to work on behalf of the city.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Says she is not sure of the process but believes the hiring involves formal deputization.
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I'm not entirely sure how the process works. I would imagine, at least in terms of the hiring there is, uh, they're involved in the hiring. Um, I'm sure there's some type of formal deputization that occurs similar to how county attorneys are hired.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Says cities have no formal city attorney or prosecutor and fully contract the work out.
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Would it be coming in on, on more of a full-time basis, or how does that work? My understanding, at least from the context that I have in my own area, is that there is no formal city attorney, or at least city prosecutor, they, they fully contract that out.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Says the questions are good and asks David Spatafore to add context on the arrangement.
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No, no, these are really good questions, and it sounds like there's folks in the audience who know more than I do. Um, and yeah. So if that's okay, can um, your phone friend get some help on this question, friend? Yeah, I'm gonna phone a friend. My understanding, and I'll let, I'll let you, uh, step in, Dave, is that, uh, they're just contracting. They don't have a formal city attorney. They're, they're solely contracting these individuals to do the work of the city. Is that right? Or can you provide more context?
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Says the bill does not create a new process but clarifies existing contracting in the code.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. And if I could add one last point of clarification, this wouldn't be creating a new process. These cities are already contracting with attorneys to provide these services. What we are doing is ensuring that, uh, that clarity exists in the code.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Presents SB 176 with its substitute, saying it updates state landscaping equipment rules to favor electric equipment where practical and cost-effective, and introduces the pilot program presenter.
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Yes. I don't know if I can move it, but I can speak to it and Well tell us what it is and then we'll see what we can do. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I'll speak or I'll present to the whole bill and include the sub, if that's okay. Um, this is a bill that this committee considered last year. Um, I think it was SB 1 24, if I'm not mistaken. Last year. This ad addresses landscaping equipment used on state facilities, and, uh, the bulk of the work on this bill was done in this committee. Um, what you're seeing today is, is the same bill with those modifications that we made last …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Responds that the bill applies only to state properties and distinguishes state requirements from private-sector mandates.
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If it could, I briefly respond as to chair. Sure. Um, I share your concerns about mandating. Also, I think there's a big difference between mandating the private sector to do things versus, um, asking the state to do things that are cost effective and hopefully have a better impact for the environment. And so I'm mindful of that and I appreciate the comment, but I'll just emphasize that it would only be for state properties.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Says the bill does not mention cost-effectiveness directly but includes an undue burden provision in the substitute, and is open to an amendment adding a cost exemption.
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It doesn't mess, uh, it doesn't mention cost-effectiveness specifically, but there is a provision, I think it's included in the substitute actually, that's sort of like an undue burden provision. So if it's just not o overall feasible, and I apologize, I should pull the sub up. I'm looking at the first draft myself. Um, The, the, excuse me, Mr. Chair. Um, I see on line 48 in the sub in the comparison. The only thing I see is using electric powered landscape maintenance equipment is not practical due to existing slope erosion, stoniness, or other features of the landscape. Um, I don't see anything about, uh, a cost comparison for, for cost comparison's sake as far as being that …
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Explains that gas-powered equipment would be replaced with electric equipment when it reaches the end of its useful life, without proactive replacement costs.
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Yeah. So the intent is whenever a gas powered, uh, equipment is ready to be retired, that we would then replace it with the electric model. So we wouldn't, uh, incur any cost to proactively make that switch. But at the time the natural lifecycle has passed on, the gas powered equipment would be the, the appropriate time to then procure an electric.
S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 28, 2026
Thanks the committee for its work on the bill, says she is committed to improving it, and waives further summation.
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I'll just express my gratitude for the committee's work on this last year and continue. I'm committed to continuing to make this a better bill, and I appreciate the time today. Thank you. Back to you, Senator. I'll waive.
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 7) · Jan 26, 2026
Says not all filings go to the Supreme Court, questions the cost and data behind adding two justices, and states she will vote no.
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Thank you, Mr. President. I did wanna chime in and add, um, some perspective regarding the data that my colleague has shared. Um, not everything that is not, not all filings have to go to the Supreme Court. In fact, for good reason, it might not. Now, the Supreme Court, in many instances, has the discretion to grant or not grant uri. Um, and, uh, I think a, a difference of what we're talking about is perhaps 11 cases, or 11 rulings, or 14 rulings is a very curious measure of, of, uh, needing to add to additional Supreme Court justices, um, in committee. I think that stakeholders enlightened have enlightened that adding more justices will not help the perceived …
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 4) · Jan 23, 2026
Asks for an explanation of the timing changes in the adopted substitute regarding nominations.
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Thank you, Mr. President with the sponsor yield to some Questions. He's already agreed to yield. Go ahead. Thank You. I'm curious, uh, if you could help me understand the changes in the sub that was just adopted with regards to the timing of, uh, the nominations. I'm still a little confused by
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 4) · Jan 23, 2026
Asks for more information about the recruitment period provisions in the adopted substitute.
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Go ahead. Yeah, just if I, I'm looking for more information about the, the substitute that we just adopted. I'm still a little confused by, um, the provisions regarding a recruitment period.
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 4) · Jan 23, 2026
Opposes the bill, saying lower courts need more resources, the judiciary has not requested Supreme Court expansion, and three district judges are not enough.
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Uh, uh, no, Mr. President, but if I could speak, uh, to my opposition to the bill, um, we had what I thought was a very valuable committee hearing, and I commend the, the chair of that committee for allowing a robust comment to be heard. I thought it was very respectful and informative. Um, but really the takeaway from the committee, from, from the stakeholders and attorneys that practice in this space, as well as individuals that are familiar with the way that the Supreme Court operates, is that this really isn't needed. And we know from the, from the judiciary's own funding requests that they're not asking for this, that there is a bottleneck in the lower courts, …
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked to confirm the $500,000 cost per district court judge.
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I apologize, I just had a clarifying question on the fiscal impact. Yeah. Um, can I, I guess this is the question for, uh, the sponsor of the bill or the chair, whoever has this, but, um, so 500,000 is the cost per district court judge
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked for the estimated cost of a Supreme Court or appellate judge.
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Okay. Um, can I just get a clarification on what the estimated cost is for the Supreme Court or appellate court Judge?
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked whether additional clerks for each justice are included in the fiscal note.
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I could ask a follow up on that. Sure, absolutely. I think I heard mentioned that with a Supreme Court Justice there would be an additional clerk or two clerks. There's, so Is that on the physical note,
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked what conversations the sponsor had with the courts about their caseload needs.
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Um, Senator, I'm curious, I, I heard in your presentation a concern about caseload. We've talked about that a lot as well amongst our committee. I'm curious what conversations you've had with the courts regarding their specific needs to address caseload issues.
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked whether the courts requested this expansion.
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Okay. Um, I'm curious also if you've had conversations with the courts with, I mean, we heard from the Chief Justice, uh, the other day, but conversations regarding their needs in general. Uh, is this something that the courts have have brought to you or have requested?
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher said she trusts the courts to state their needs, noted clients waiting over a year for jury trials, and asked if the sponsor would support the judiciary's other funding requests.
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I appreciate that. I have another question if I may, Mr. Please. Yeah. Um, I am an attorney, but I myself don't really understand what the Supreme Court needs or how that works. I'm learning a lot in this process as well. Um, we have heard from the courts through their funding requests, of course, we heard the Chief Justice in the state of the judiciary the other day. Um, they have come to us with their specific funding needs. I really trust the courts to tell us what they need, especially as it comes to caseload issues. Um, I'll note that as an, as an attorney myself, uh, practicing in the criminal space. I have clients that are waiting …
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked for year-to-year data on the number of cases brought to the Supreme Court.
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Thank you. One final question. Yes, please. By Mr. Chair. Thank you. Uh, Senator, you mentioned some data about the number of cases or the number of rulings that have been issued each year. Um, I have to imagine that the number of rulings that come out are directly proportional to the number of cases that are being brought to the Supreme Court. Do you have any data on what that's looked like on a year to year basis?
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher noted appellate courts can defer hearing appeals until cases resolve and asked to see the data later.
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I appreciate that. Um, in my very limited experience practicing on the criminal side, I I do understand that, um, it's certainly possible to present an appeal to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, and that under certain scenarios, they have the discretion to not hear that appeal until the case resolves. And I think part of the objective of that is ensuring that a jury makes a decision on, on the case, and that any appealable issues be left to the backend. And so I'd wanna at least point out, uh, the nuances behind some of these appellate issues. Um, I, I'd be interested in seeing that data maybe, maybe offline, if we could take a look …
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher asked whether Nevada elects its judges.
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Just a quick question, and I apologize. I stepped out for a moment. But doesn't Nevada also elect their judges?
S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Pitcher said she would vote no, citing insufficient data, the courts' stated needs, and the optics amid redistricting litigation, comparing it to how adding legislators would not fix legislative workload.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I'll be opposing the motion to recommend favorably Today. Can you pull your microphone closer? No, but I can scoot closer. I'll turn two on. Okay. Okay. I'll try that again. Um, I, I'm, uh, I'll oppose the motion to favorably recommend today. Um, I appreciate the comments and, and the data that's been provided. I think we have never been a state to do something just because other states do things. Um, we do things out of necessity and out of good data. Um, and, and good logic behind that. Um, I appreciate the sub and the amendments that have been made. And, um, certainly I think we all recognize that the lower courts …
S.B. 136 Enforcement Activities Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Asked whether the sheriff had data on the outcomes of the criminal cases of those arrested.
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Sheriff, I wanna address some of the data that you just raised. Um, of the individuals that were arrested, do you have information about the disposition of those cases,
S.B. 136 Enforcement Activities Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Noted the arrests are allegations without known convictions and asked whether ICE can start immigration proceedings before criminal charges are resolved.
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Okay. So they're arrested on an allegation, but you don't have information specifically about whether there's a conviction. Correct. Right. And do you know, um, of those, does, is it possible that ICE can come in and initiate immigration proceedings before the underlying criminal allegations are
S.B. 136 Enforcement Activities Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Asked to confirm someone could face immigration proceedings before having their day in court.
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Okay. So to be clear, somebody could be accused of, of a crime, not have had their day in court or not have gone, received the due process that any other individual receives in the system before immigration proceedings are initiated. Yeah,
S.B. 11 Property Rights Ombudsman Act Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Describes Senate Bill 11, which would extend the sunset date of the land use and eminent domain advisory board to 2036, and notes it is a committee bill.
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This bill would extend the Sunset date of the land use and eminent donate domain advisory board to 2036. This was a committee bill
S.B. 24 Health Care Providers Immunity Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Explains that the bill would extend the sunset for the healthcare providers immunity from liability to 2036.
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Thank you Mr. President. This bill would extend the Sunset for the healthcare providers immunity from Liability Act to 2036.
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