The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

April 8, 2015

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

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, revised on April 6, 2015 and April 7, 2015, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 5:49 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

The chair directed that the April 1, 2015 minutes for the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1516.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1516.

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

HB 1481

The chair laid out HB 1481.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1481.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1481.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1481.

The committee substitute to HB 1481 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1481 was left pending without objection.

HB 95

The chair laid out HB 95.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 95.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 95.

HB 95 was left pending without objection.

HB 3184

The chair laid out HB 3184.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3184.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon and Representative Keough to explain HB 3184.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 3184.

The committee substitute to HB 3184 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3184 was left pending without objection.

HB 3191, HB 673, HB 3985, HB 981

The chair laid out HB 3191.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3191.

The chair laid out HB 673.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 673.

The chair laid out HB 3985.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3985.

The chair laid out HB 981.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3191.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 673.

The chair explained HB 3985 on behalf of Representative Dukes.

The chair explained HB 981 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

(Representative Moody in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3191.

The committee substitute to HB 3191 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3191 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 673.

The committee substitute to HB 673 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 673 was left pending without objection.

The chair closed on HB 3985 on behalf of Representative Dukes.

The committee substitute to HB 3985 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3985 was left pending without objection.

The chair closed on HB 981 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 981 was left pending without objection.

HB 2263

The chair laid out HB 2263.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 2263.

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 2263.

HB 2263 was left pending without objection.

HB 3807

The chair laid out HB 3807.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 3807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 3807.

HB 3807 was left pending without objection.

HB 253, HB 254, HB 3326, HB 403

The chair laid out HB 253, HB 254, HB 3326, and HB 403.

The chair recognized Representative Senfronia Thompson to explain HB 253, HB 254, and HB 3326.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 403.

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

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Senfronia Thompson to close on HB 253, HB 254, and HB 3326.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 403.

HB 253, HB 254, HB 3326, and HB 403 were left pending without objection.

HB 414, HB 507, HB 2165, HB 325

The chair laid out HB 414.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 414.

The chair laid out  HB 507.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 507.

The chair laid out HB 2165.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2165.

The chair laid out HB 325.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 414.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 507.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 2165.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 325.

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

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 2165.

The committee substitute to HB 2165 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2165 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 325 on behalf of Representative Wu.

HB 325 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 507.

The committee substitute to HB 507 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 507 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 414.

The committee substitute to HB 414 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 414 was left pending without objection.

HB 861

The chair laid out HB 861.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 861.

The committee substitute to HB 861 was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 861, 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; Moody; Canales; Hunter; Leach; Shaheen; Simpson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 989

The chair laid out HB 989.

Representative Leach moved that HB 989, 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; Moody; Canales; Hunter; Leach; Shaheen; Simpson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1293

The chair laid out HB 1293.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1293.

The committee substitute to HB 1293 was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 1293, 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; Moody; Canales; Hunter; Leach; Shaheen; Simpson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 559

The chair laid out HB 559.

Representative Simpson moved that HB 559, 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; Moody; Canales; Hunter; Leach; Shaheen; Simpson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1955, HB 595, HB 597, HB 1424, HB 488

The chair laid out HB 1955.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1955.

The chair laid out HB 595.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute HB 595.

The chair laid out HB 597.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute HB 597.

The chair laid out HB 1424.

The chair laid out HB 488.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 488.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1955.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 595 and HB 597.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1424.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 488 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1955.

The committee substitute to HB 1955 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1955 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 595.

The committee substitute to HB 595 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 595 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 597.

The committee substitute to HB 597 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 597 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1424.

HB 1424 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 488 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

The committee substitute to HB 488 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 488 was left pending without objection.

At 2:53 a.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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Miguel Liscano, Clerk