Legislative Activity

2018

HB1126 - A victim of rape or sexual assault will not have to pay for the sexual assault forensic medical examination.

HB1160 - Increase funding for Crime Victim Compensation Fund

2019

HB1099 - Provide for the designation of a caregiver to receive information regarding residents of mental health care treatment facilities

HB1048 - Authorize city, county, and school boards to review security plans in executive session

HB1061 - Provide for a court order to test for HIV at the request of victims of rape.

HB1063 - A minor can not be charged with prostitution. Instead, the minor will be considered a child in need of court supervision

HB1180 - Anonymous (untested) rape kits to be stored at law enforcement

2020

HCR6001 - Requesting Department of Social Services to investigate implementing peer support services to assist individuals with recovery from mental illness and substance abuse

HB1067 - Clarify the notice, service, and execution of eviction proceedings

HB1081 - Ability for postsecondary institutions to brew beer, make wine and distilled spirits for research and educational use

HB1074 - Lengthen anonymous rape kit storage time from one to seven years

HB1103 - A minor age 16 or older may consent to a sexual assault forensic examination without parental or guardian consent

HB1244 - A person with mental disabilities may give informed consent to a sexual assault forensic examination without guardian consent

2021

HB1080 – Increase the enhanced penalty for the crime of simple assault

HB1081 – Increase the penalty for protection order violations

HB1096 – Provide a penalty for the sexual contact with a minor by a person holding a position of authority

HB1127 – Revise certain provisions regarding official meetings conducted by teleconference

HB1179 – Provide for Physician wellness programs

2022

HB1075 – Modify legal and official notice publication requirements

HB1099 – Revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses

HB1100 – Revise provisions related to the video recording of minor victim’s testimony at a hearing or deposition

HB1118 – Clarify when a delivery facilitation contractor may be considered an independent contractor

• Legislative Standing Committees
  • Judiciary (2017-18)
  • Taxation (2019-20)
  • Commerce and Energy (2021-2022)
  • Local Government (2017-2022)
• Legislature's Executive Board (2017-18)
• Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Vice President 
• Access to Mental Health Care Services Study (2018)
• ​Increase Community Services and Caregivers Supports Task Force, Chair (2019)
• Drug Court Advisory Council
• Criminal Justice System Response to Mental Health Oversight Council
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Legislative Advisory Committee
• Electric Services in an Annexed Area Interim Study (2019)
• Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force (2020 & 2021)