The House Committee on Corrections

87th Legislature

March 31, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3002

The chair laid out HB 3002.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3002.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3002.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3002 was left pending without objection.

HB 3621

The chair laid out HB 3621.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3621.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3621.

HB 3621 was left pending without objection.

HB 1640

The chair laid out HB 1640.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 1640.

HB 1640 was left pending without objection.

HB 3606

The chair laid out HB 3606.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3606.

(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 Leach to close on HB 3606.

HB 3606 was left pending without objection.

HB 30

The chair laid out HB 30.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 30.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 30.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 30 was left pending without objection.

HB 3457

The chair laid out HB 3457.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3457.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3457.

HB 3457 was left pending without objection.

HB 2385

The chair laid out HB 2385.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2385.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2385 was left pending without objection.

HB 379

The chair laid out HB 379 as pending business.

Representative Bailes moved that HB 379, 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; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 465

The chair laid out HB 465 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 465, 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; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

HB 954

The chair laid out HB 954 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 954, 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; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; White (2).

HB 1307

The chair laid out HB 1307 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 1307, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; White (2).

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 3432

The chair laid out HB 3432.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3432.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3432.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3432 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Murr in chair.)

At 9:46 a.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