The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

March 13, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2017, revised on March 10, 2017, and permission granted on March 13, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 3:25 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Moody named a subcommittee on Asset Forfeiture.  The subcommittee shall have jurisdiction over  matters relating to forfeiture of contraband. 

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Asset Forfeiture: Representative Canales, Chair; Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; and Lang.

The chair referred HB 155; 323; 344; 348; 805; 835; 1301; 1364; and 1392 to the subcommittee on Asset Forfeiture.

HB 142

The chair laid out HB 142 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 142, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 351

The chair laid out HB 351 as pending business.

Representative Canales moved that HB 351, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 591

The chair laid out HB 591 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 591, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1087

The chair laid out HB 1087 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 1087, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1178

The chair laid out HB 1178 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1178, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 670

The chair laid out HB 670 as pending business.

Representative Canales offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 670, 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 Moody; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

HB 269

The chair laid out HB 269.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 269.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 269.

HB 269 was left pending without objection.

HB 130

The chair laid out HB 130.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 130.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 130 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 833

The chair laid out HB 833.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 833.

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

(Representative Moody in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 833.

HB 833 was left pending without objection.

HB 1676

The chair laid out HB 1676.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1676.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1676.

HB 1676 was left pending without objection.

HB 1218

The chair laid out HB 1218.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 1218.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 1218.

HB 1218 was left pending without objection.

HB 1729

The chair laid out HB 1729.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 1729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 1729.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1729 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 1088

The chair laid out HB 1088.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1088.

HB 1088 was left pending without objection.

HB 682

The chair laid out HB 682.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 682.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 682.

HB 682 was left pending without objection.

HB 669

The chair laid out HB 669.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 669.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 669 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 362

The chair laid out HB 362.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 362.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 362.

HB 362 was left pending without objection.

HB 81

The chair laid out HB 81.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 81.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 81.

HB 81 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

At 9:15 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. Moody, Chair

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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk