The House Committee on Corrections

87th Legislature

March 24, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, revised on March 23, 2021, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murr; Allen; Bailes; Martinez Fischer; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; and White.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

HB 408

The chair laid out HB 408 as pending business.

Representative White moved that HB 408, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 460

The chair laid out HB 460 as pending business.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 460, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 719

The chair laid out HB 719 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 719, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 787

The chair laid out HB 787 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sherman, Sr. moved that HB 787, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; White (8).

Nays:                           Representative Slaton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 930

The chair laid out HB 930 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 930, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 379

The chair laid out HB 379.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 379.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 379.

HB 379 was left pending without objection.

HB 465

The chair laid out HB 465.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 465.

HB 465 was left pending without objection.

HB 2331

The chair laid out HB 2331.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2331.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Murr in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 2331.

HB 2331 was left pending without objection.

HB 1307

The chair laid out HB 1307.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1307.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1307.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1307 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 11:47 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murr; Allen; Bailes; and White.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 954

The chair laid out HB 954.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 954.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

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

(Representative Sherman, Sr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 954.

HB 954 was left pending without objection.

HB 2386

The chair laid out HB 2386.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2386.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2386.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2386 was left pending without objection.

At 12:24 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. Murr, Chair

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Tyler Roberts, Clerk