The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

April 9, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2013, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 1:00 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Leach; and Moody.

A quorum was present.

HB 167

The chair laid out HB 167 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 167.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burnam moved that HB 167, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Burnam; Canales; Leach; Moody (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Carter (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Hughes; Schaefer; Toth (3).

(Representative Hughes now present.)

HB 899

The chair laid out HB 899 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 899.

Representative Moody moved that HB 899, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Carter; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody (6).

Nays:                           Representative Burnam (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Toth (2).

HB 1620

The chair laid out HB 1620 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1620.

Representative Canales moved that HB 1620, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Toth (2).

HB 1849

The chair laid out HB 1849 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1849.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Leach moved that HB 1849, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Carter; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Burnam (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Toth (2).

HB 2637

The chair laid out HB 2637 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 2637.

Representative Hughes moved that HB 2637, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Toth (2).

HB 2863

The chair laid out HB 2863 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 2863.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Leach moved that HB 2863, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Toth (2).

HB 2595

The chair laid out HB 2595.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2595.

HB 2595 was left pending without objection.

HB 2653

The chair laid out HB 2653.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2653.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2653.

HB 2653 was left pending without objection.

HB 734

The chair laid out HB 734.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 734.

HB 734 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Toth now present.)

HB 330

The chair laid out HB 330.

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 330.

HB 330 was left pending without objection.

HB 1562

The chair laid out HB 1562.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1562.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1562.

HB 1562 was left pending without objection.

HB 1713

The chair laid out HB 1713.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1713.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1713.

HB 1713 was left pending without objection.

HB 2219

The chair laid out HB 2219.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 2219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 2219.

HB 2219 was left pending without objection.

HB 2227

The chair laid out HB 2227.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 2227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 2227.

HB 2227 was left pending without objection.

HB 3334

The chair laid out HB 3334.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 3334.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 3334.

HB 3334 was left pending without objection.

HB 2268

The chair laid out HB 2268.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2268.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2268.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2268 was left pending without objection.

HB 211

The chair laid out HB 211.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 211.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 211.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 211 was left pending without objection.

HB 990

The chair laid out HB 990.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 990.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 990.

HB 990 was left pending without objection.

HB 1292

The chair laid out HB 1292.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1292.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1292.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1292 was left pending without objection.

HB 1552

The chair laid out HB 1552.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1552.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1552.

HB 1552 was left pending without objection.

HB 2587

The chair laid out HB 2587.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2587.

HB 2587 was left pending without objection.

HB 2403

The chair laid out HB 2403.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2403.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2403.

HB 2403 was left pending without objection.

HB 2541

The chair laid out HB 2541.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 2541.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 2541.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2541 was left pending without objection.

HB 1436

The chair laid out HB 1436.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1436.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1436.

HB 1436 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

HB 2678

The chair laid out HB 2678.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2678.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2678.

HB 2678 was left pending without objection.

HB 3632

The chair laid out HB 3632.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3632.

HB 3632 was left pending without objection.

HB 1258

The chair laid out HB 1258.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 1258.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 1258.

HB 1258 was left pending without objection.

HB 820

The chair laid out HB 820.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 820.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 820.

HB 820 was left pending without objection.

HB 3240

The chair laid out HB 3240.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3240.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3240.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3240 was left pending without objection.

HB 1425

The chair laid out HB 1425.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1425.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1425.

HB 1425 was left pending without objection.

HB 2258

The chair laid out HB 2258.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2258.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2258.

HB 2258 was left pending without objection.

HB 1862

The chair laid out HB 1862.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1862.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1862.

HB 1862 was left pending without objection.

HB 439

The chair laid out HB 439.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 439.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 439.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 439 was left pending without objection.

HB 319

The chair laid out HB 319.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 319.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 319.

HB 319 was left pending without objection.

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2803.

HB 2803 was left pending without objection.

HB 1845

The chair laid out HB 1845.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1845.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1845.

HB 1845 was left pending without objection.

HB 3336

The chair laid out HB 3336.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 3336.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 3336.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3336 was left pending without objection.

HB 2988

The chair laid out HB 2988.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2988.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2988.

HB 2988 was left pending without objection.

HB 60

The chair laid out HB 60.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 60.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 60.

HB 60 was left pending without objection.

HB 3062

The chair laid out HB 3062.

The chair explained HB 3062.

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

The chair closed on HB 3062.

HB 3062 was left pending without objection.

HB 3815

The chair laid out HB 3815.

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 3815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 3815.

HB 3815 was left pending without objection.

At 7:28 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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Vanessa Fuentes, Clerk