The House Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, Interim Study

87th Legislature

April 12, 2022

3:00 p.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2022, the House Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, Interim Study met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 3:07 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Moody; Bowers; Buckley; Button; Cook; and Citizen Tolman, Brett.

A quorum was present.

(Representatives Thompson and Smith participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

The Committee met to hear invited testimony on criminal procedure and due process from initial detention through appeal, including the use of prosecutorial discretion.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Morales participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 5:27 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Leach, Chair

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Cassidy Zgabay, Clerk