MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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Pursuant to a suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair	Senator Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator Borris Miles	Senator Buckingham Senator Flores Senator Hughes Senator Perry

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:47 PM.

The chair laid out SB 719 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 719 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1248 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1248 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 3:15 PM Senator Miles assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1154 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1154 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1397 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1397 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1702 and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1702 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2100 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 2100 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SJR 32 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SJR 32 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1259 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1259 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1820 and recognized Senator Whitmire, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1820 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 3:43 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 3:44 PM Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator John Whitmire, Chair

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Amanda Salazar, Clerk