The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 3, 2017

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

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 30, 2017, and permission granted on April 3, 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 3:11 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 81

The chair laid out HB 81 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 81, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Wilson (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lang (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 152

The chair laid out HB 152 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 152, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Lang (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 383

The chair laid out HB 383 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 383, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1266

The chair laid out HB 1266 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1266, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1285

The chair laid out HB 1285 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 1285, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1431

The chair laid out HB 1431 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1431, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1967

The chair laid out HB 1967 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1967, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2071

The chair laid out HB 2071 as pending business.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 2071, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2387

The chair laid out HB 2387 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2387, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1574

The chair laid out HB 1574 as pending business.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 1574, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1177

The chair laid out HB 1177 as pending business.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 1177, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Moody; Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1264

The chair laid out HB 1264 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1264, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Moody; Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1575

The chair laid out HB 1575 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 1575, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Moody; Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 34

The chair laid out HB 34.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 34.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 34.

HB 34 was left pending without objection.

HB 1655

The chair laid out HB 1655.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1655.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1655.

HB 1655 was left pending without objection.

HB 2908

The chair laid out HB 2908.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2908.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2908.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2908.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2908 was left pending without objection.

HB 1866

The chair laid out HB 1866.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1866.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1866.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1866 was left pending without objection.

HB 1601

The chair laid out HB 1601.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1601.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1601.

HB 1601 was left pending without objection.

HB 1935

The chair laid out HB 1935.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1935.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1935 was left pending without objection.

HB 3054

The chair laid out HB 3054.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3054.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3054.

HB 3054 was left pending without objection.

HB 2032

The chair laid out HB 2032.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2032.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2032.

HB 2032 was left pending without objection.

HB 551

The chair laid out HB 551.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 551.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 551.

HB 551 was left pending without objection.

HB 731

The chair laid out HB 731.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 731.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 731.

HB 731 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 2237

The chair laid out HB 2237.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2237.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2237.

HB 2237 was left pending without objection.

HB 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 1810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 1810.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1810 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 2529

The chair laid out HB 2529.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2529.

HB 2529 was left pending without objection.

HB 1441

The chair laid out HB 1441.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1441 was left pending without objection.

HB 1442

The chair laid out HB 1442.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1442.

HB 1442 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 2931

The chair laid out HB 2931.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2931.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2931.

HB 2931 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1322.

HB 1322 was left pending without objection.

HB 525

The chair laid out HB 525.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 525.

HB 525 was left pending without objection.

HB 2671

The chair laid out HB 2671.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2671.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2671.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2671 was left pending without objection.

HB 736

The chair laid out HB 736.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 736.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 736.

HB 736 was left pending without objection.

HB 1747

The chair laid out HB 1747.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1747.

HB 1747 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

HB 2680

The chair laid out HB 2680.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2680.

HB 2680 was left pending without objection.

HB 1465

The chair laid out HB 1465.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1465.

HB 1465 was left pending without objection.

HB 1357

The chair laid out HB 1357.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1357.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1357.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1357 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

At 8:21 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