The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 17, 2017

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

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2017, revised 2 times on April 12, 2017, and permission granted on April 17, 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 4:23 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2640

The chair laid out HB 2640.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2640.

(Representative Wilson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2640.

HB 2640 was left pending without objection.

HB 3948

The chair laid out HB 3948.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3948.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3948.

HB 3948 was left pending without objection.

HB 34

The chair laid out HB 34 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 34, 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 72

The chair laid out HB 72 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 72, 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 73

The chair laid out HB 73 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 73, 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; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lang (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 162

The chair laid out HB 162 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 162, 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 557

The chair laid out HB 557 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 557, 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 667

The chair laid out HB 667 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 667, 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 790

The chair laid out HB 790 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 790, 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 1404

The chair laid out HB 1404 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1404, 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; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Lang (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 1507, 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 1848

The chair laid out HB 1848 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1848, 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 (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lang; Wilson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1866

The chair laid out HB 1866 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 1866, 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 1935

The chair laid out HB 1935 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 1935, 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 2222

The chair laid out HB 2222 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 2222, 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 2286

The chair laid out HB 2286 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2286, 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 2509

The chair laid out HB 2509 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 2509, 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 2529

The chair laid out HB 2529 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 2529, 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 2575

The chair laid out HB 2575 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2575, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representative Wilson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2583

The chair laid out HB 2583 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2583, 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 (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lang; Wilson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2908

The chair laid out HB 2908 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 2908, 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 3016

The chair laid out HB 3016 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 3016, 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 3165

The chair laid out HB 3165 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3165, 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 3189

The chair laid out HB 3189 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 3189, 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 3237

The chair laid out HB 3237 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3237, 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 3655

The chair laid out HB 3655 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3655, 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 3872

The chair laid out HB 3872 as pending business.

Representative Canales moved that HB 3872, 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 3978

The chair laid out HB 3978 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3978, 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 (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Hefner; Lang; Wilson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4102

The chair laid out HB 4102 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 4102, 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 1904

The chair laid out HB 1904 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hefner moved that HB 1904, as substituted, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2283

The chair laid out HB 2283 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2283, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3637

The chair laid out HB 3637 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3637, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2575

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on HB 2575.

The motion was adopted without objection.

Representative Wilson moved that HB 2575, 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 3649

The chair laid out HB 3649.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3649.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3649.

HB 3649 was left pending without objection.

HB 3881

The chair laid out HB 3881.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3881.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3881.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3881 was left pending without objection.

HB 2085

The chair laid out HB 2085.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2085.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2085.

HB 2085 was left pending without objection.

HB 1820

The chair laid out HB 1820.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1820.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1820.

HB 1820 was left pending without objection.

HB 3167

The chair laid out HB 3167.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3167.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3167.

HB 3167 was left pending without objection.

HB 1436

The chair laid out HB 1436.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1436.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1436.

HB 1436 was left pending without objection.

HB 2960

The chair laid out HB 2960.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2960.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2960.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2960 was left pending without objection.

HB 3019

The chair laid out HB 3019.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3019.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3019.

HB 3019 was left pending without objection.

HB 607

The chair laid out HB 607.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 607.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 607.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 607 was left pending without objection.

HB 1884

The chair laid out HB 1884.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 1884.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 1884.

HB 1884 was left pending without objection.

HB 749

The chair laid out HB 749.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 749.

HB 749 was left pending without objection.

HB 64, HB 1537

The chair laid out HB 64 and HB 1537.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 64.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1537.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 64.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1537.

HB 64 was left pending without objection.

HB 1537 was left pending without objection.

HB 3411

The chair laid out HB 3411.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3411.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3411.

HB 3411 was left pending without objection.

HB 3011

The chair laid out HB 3011.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3011.

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

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

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

(Representative Moody in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3011.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3011 was left pending without objection.

HB 147, HB 316

The chair laid out HB 147 and HB 316.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 147.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 316.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 147 and HB 316.

HB 147 was left pending without objection.

HB 316 was left pending without objection.

HB 1919

The chair laid out HB 1919.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 1919.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 1919.

HB 1919 was left pending without objection.

At 11:45 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