Toddcastutah's Podcast

On February 24, 2023, Senator Weiler presents SB 254 Drug-Induced Homicide Amendments, https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0254.html  to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee. Representatives of various law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, mental health professionals, and advocates testify in favor or in opposition to the bill.   

Senator Weiler joins Debbie Johnson for another weekly roundup as they discuss the latest updates on his most controversial bills. SB 87 Criminal Prosecution Modifications https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0087.html  SB 134 Sex & Kidnap Offender Registry Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0134.html  SB 156 Investigative Genetic Genealogy Modifications https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0156.html  

Senator Weiler presents his latest bills to various standing committees. SB285 Social Work Licensure Compact; https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0285.html  SB286 School Products Requirements; https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0286.html  SB156 3rd Substitute Investigative Genetic Geneology Modifications; and https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0156.html  SB226 Electronic Information or Data Privacy Act Amendments https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0226.html   

Senator Todd Weiler joins Masters of Public Administration Student, Debbie Johnson to discuss the events of the past week. 

Senator Todd Weiler is joined by South Davis Representatives Mellisa Ballard, Ray Ward, and Paul Cutler to discuss some of the events and bills from Week 4 of the 2023 General Session of the Utah State Legislature.

Senator Todd Weiler is joined by Representatives Melissa Ballard, Ray Ward, and Paul Cutler to discuss the events of the first week of 2023 General Session of the Utah State Legislature.

Senator Todd Weiler joins Masters of Public Administration Student, Debbie Johnson to discuss SB 87: Criminal Prosecution Modification and SB 134: Sex & Kidnap Offender Registry Amendments. Senator Weiler discusses the challenges and history behind SB 87. To learn more about Senator Weiler, please follow the below link: https://senate.utah.gov/sen/WEILET/  To learn more about the bills, please follow the below links: https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0087.html  https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0134.html 

Things are heating up in the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice Committee. Senator Weiler presents his newest "tweak" to the Utah Indigent Defense Commission with SB 52: Parental Indigent Defense Amendments. The Senator is also joined by Mark Moffat to present two of his most controversial bills of the 2023 General Session, SB 87: Criminal Prosecution Modifications and SJR 6: Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Procedure and Evidence Regarding Criminal Prosecutions. How can we protect constitutional rights while still protecting victims? Disclaimer: To hear complete public comment, please visit https://www.le.utah.gov/committee 

Senator Weiler is joined by Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, her aunt and uncle, the parents of Amanda Mayne, and the parents of Gabi Petito, to support SB117: Domestic Violence Amendments. This bill would require law enforcement to conduct lethality assessments and collect data on all domestic violence calls, even if charges are not filed. 

Senator Weiler is joined with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Ray Ward to discuss the most controversial bills of the week and what to look forward to in the chaos of the final week.

Looking forward to the Interim, Senator Weiler is joined by Mark Moffat to present SB231 in the hopes that one day, the State of Utah will once again have thorough preliminary hearings. 

Senator Weiler presents SB120 to the Senate standing committee with Pam Vickrey, Director of the Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, and Will Carlson, Chief Policy Officer, Justice Division at the District Attorney's Office.

Senator Todd Weiler discusses fears about mail-in voting, the importance of having women at the legislative table, and new restrictions for the media on Capitol Hill with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Raymond Ward.

It's Week 4 and this week, Senator Weiler is joined by former Legislative Analyst Benjamin Christensen to talk about SB155 amending guardianship and conservatorship laws. Senator Weiler presents SB179 which is part of a larger push for Criminal Justice Reform. He is joined by Will Carlson from the District Attorney's Office and Utah Chiefs of Police Association President, Tom Ross,  to express support for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative. 

Senator Todd Weiler discusses the legislative process, Rules Committee, and how bills die or succeed with Representative Melissa Ballard and Representative Raymond Ward.

Senator Weiler is joined by SLC Cemetery board member Carlton Christenson, attorney & CEO of the Utah Cold Case Coalition Karra Porter, and attorney Dave Copeland.

Sen. Todd Weiler, Rep. Raymond Ward, and Rep. Melissa Ballard talk about SB114: Public School Curriculum Requirements (Sen. Fillmore) and HB234: Public Educator Curriculum Transparency Requirements (Rep. Teuscher).

Senator Weiler Asks the Tough Questions in the Business and Labor Committee.

Todd Weiler talks about the overturning of the mask mandates, as well as the test to stay modifications, with Rep. Ray Ward and Rep. Melissa Ballard.

Aimee Winder Newton, Holly Richardson, Daniella Harding and others discuss current events.