The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

March 15, 2021

2:00 p.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2021, revised on March 15, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 2:01 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; and Murr.

A quorum was present.

HB 789

The chair laid out HB 789.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 789.

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 789.

(Representative Cook now present.)

HB 789 was left pending without objection.

HB 1540

The chair laid out HB 1540.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1540.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1540.

HB 1540 was left pending without objection.

HB 251, HB 667, HB 1441, HB 132

The chair laid out HB 251.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 251.

The chair laid out HB 667.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 667.

The chair laid out HB 1441.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1441.

The chair laid out HB 132.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 132 on behalf of Rep. Canales.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

(Representative Collier in chair.)

At 3:47 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

The committee reconvened at 5:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 251, HB 667, HB 1441, HB 132

The chair laid out as pending business HB 132, HB 251, HB 667, and committee substitute to HB 1441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1441 was left pending without objection.

On behalf of Rep. Thompson, Senfronia, the chair closed on HB 251.

HB 251 was left pending without objection.

On behalf of Rep. Dutton, the chair closed on HB 667.

HB 667 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa on behalf of Rep. Canales to close on HB 132.

HB 132 was left pending without objection.

HB 978

The chair laid out HB 978.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 978.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 978.

HB 978 was left pending without objection.

HB 148

The chair laid out HB 148.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 148.

HB 148 was left pending without objection.

HB 375

The chair laid out HB 375.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 375.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 375.

HB 375 was left pending without objection.

HB 73

The chair laid out HB 73.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 73.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 73.

HB 73 was left pending without objection.

HB 366

The chair laid out HB 366.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 366.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 366.

HB 366 was left pending without objection.

HB 367

The chair laid out HB 367.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 367.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

(Representative Collier in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 367.

HB 367 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

HB 744

The chair laid out HB 744.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 744.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 744, 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 Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

HB 1402

The chair laid out HB 1402.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 1402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 1402.

HB 1402 was left pending without objection.

HB 1403

The chair laid out HB 1403.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 1403.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 1403.

HB 1403 was left pending without objection.

At 10:16 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. Collier, Chair

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Tiffany White, Clerk