MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

1:30 PM or upon adjourn/recess

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair	Senator Peter Flores
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair	Senator Charles Perry
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Borris Miles

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 1125 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Juan Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

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 1125 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1879 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

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 1879 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SCR 10 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 691 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute for SB 691.  The chair recognized Senator Nathan Johnson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

Witnesses testifying and registering on both bills are shown on the attached list.

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

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 691 and SCR 10 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2114 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

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 2114 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2381 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, 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 2381 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1025 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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 1025 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1754 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, 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 1754 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 3:15 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1698 and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

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 1698 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 3:26 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 3:26 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