The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

82nd Legislature

February 29, 2012

9:30 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 24, 2012, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gallego, at 9:50 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gallego; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Christian; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

The Committee met to hear invited testimony regarding interim charge number four:

“Review the current sentencing practices for defendants with mental illnesses and make recommendations. Study practices in other states. Compare recent incarceration trends between those who have mental illnesses and those who do not.”

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

The committee also met to hear follow up testimony on HB 215 (82R)

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

At 12:10 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. Gallego, Chair

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Michael Pacheco, Clerk