The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 20, 2017

Upon first adjournment

House Chamber, Desk # 101

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 20, 2017, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 11:55 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 291

The chair laid out SB 291.

Representative Canales moved that SB 291, 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; Canales; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins (2).

HB 681

The chair laid out HB 681 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 681, 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; Canales; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins (2).

At 12:02 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