The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

March 21, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2023, and permission granted on March 21, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 12:08 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Sherman, Sr.; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

HB 2620

The chair laid out HB 2620.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2620.

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

(Representative Murr now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2620.

HB 2620 was left pending without objection.

HB 1742

The chair laid out HB 1742.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1742.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1742.

HB 1742 was left pending without objection.

HB 1710

The chair laid out HB 1710.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1710.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1710.

HB 1710 was left pending without objection.

HB 2984

The chair laid out HB 2984.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2984.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2984.

HB 2984 was left pending without objection.

HB 1446

The chair laid out HB 1446.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1446.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1446.

HB 1446 was left pending without objection.

HB 3549

The chair laid out HB 3549.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3549 on behalf of Representative Anchía.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3549 on behalf of Representative Anchía.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3549 was left pending without objection.

HB 168

The chair laid out HB 168.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 168.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 168.

HB 168 was left pending without objection.

HB 479

The chair laid out HB 479.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 479.

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

(Representative Kacal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 479.

HB 479 was left pending without objection.

HB 1577

The chair laid out HB 1577.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1577.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1577.

HB 1577 was left pending without objection.

HB 927

The chair laid out HB 927.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 927 on behalf of Representative Dutton.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 927 on behalf of Representative Dutton.

HB 927 was left pending without objection.

At 3:01 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. Herrero, Chair

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Mason Whiteside, Clerk