The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 6, 2021

1:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Continued on April 7, 2021

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CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 19, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held on April 6, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 1:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Murr; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Crockett now present.)

HB 2315

The chair laid out HB 2315 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 2315, 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 Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 2446

The chair laid out HB 2446 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2446, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448 as pending business.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 2448, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 2725

The chair laid out HB 2725 as pending business.

Representative Crockett moved that HB 2725, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 3022

The chair laid out HB 3022 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3022, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 2631

The chair laid out HB 2631 as pending business.

Representative Crockett moved that HB 2631, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 1717

The chair laid out HB 1717 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 1717, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 217

The chair laid out HB 217 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 217, 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; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (2).

HB 492

The chair laid out HB 492 as pending business.

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

The chair moved that HB 492, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representative Collier (1).

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Murr; Vasut (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

HB 3875

The chair laid out HB 3875 as pending business.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain the differences between HB 3875 as filed and the committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3875, 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 Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Crockett; Hinojosa; Murr; Vasut (7).

Nays:   Representative Cook (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

HB 1002

The chair laid out HB 1002 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1002, 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; Murr; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

HB 73

The chair laid out HB 73 as pending business.

Representative Crockett moved that HB 73, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Crockett; Hinojosa (3).

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Murr; Vasut (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

HB 1717

Representative Vasut moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the differences between HB 1717 as filed and the committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 1717, 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 Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Murr; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

HB 1340

The chair laid out HB 1340.

Representative Cason offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1340.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1340 was left pending without objection.

At 1:56 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 4:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cook; Johnson, Ann; and Murr.

A quorum was present.

HB 169

The chair laid out HB 169.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 169.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

(Representative Cason now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 169.

HB 169 was left pending without objection.

HB 834

The chair laid out HB 834.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 834 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

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

(Representative Vasut now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 834 on behalf of Representative Thompson, Senfronia.

HB 834 was left pending without objection.

HB 688

The chair laid out HB 688.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 688.

(Representative Crockett now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 688.

HB 688 was left pending without objection.

HB 955

The chair laid out HB 955.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 955.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 955.

HB 955 was left pending without objection.

HB 956

The chair laid out HB 956.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 956.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 956.

The chair moved that HB 956, 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; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Hinojosa; Murr (3).

HB 921

The chair laid out HB 921.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 921.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 921.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 921 was left pending without objection.

HB 2593

The chair laid out HB 2593.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2593.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2593.

HB 2593 was left pending without objection.

HB 198

The chair laid out HB 198.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 198.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 198.

HB 198 was left pending without objection.

HB 498

The chair laid out HB 498.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 498.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 498.

HB 498 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

HB 4136

The chair laid out HB 4136.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 4136.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 4136.

HB 4136 was left pending without objection.

HB 439

The chair laid out HB 439.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 439 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 439 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 439 was left pending without objection.

HB 2684

The chair laid out HB 2684.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2684 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2684 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 2684 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier in chair.)

HJR 4

The chair laid out HJR 4.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HJR 4.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HJR 4.

HJR 4 was left pending without objection.

HB 2077

The chair laid out HB 2077.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2077.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2077.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2077 was left pending without objection.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 7, 2021:

HB 854

The chair laid out HB 854.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 854.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 854.

HB 854 was left pending without objection.

HB 2327

The chair laid out HB 2327.

The chair recognized Representative Murr, on behalf of Representative Frullo, to explain HB 2327.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr, on behalf of Representative Frullo, to close on HB 2327.

HB 2327 was left pending without objection.

HB 2505

The chair laid out HB 2505.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2505.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2505.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2505 was left pending without objection.

HB 818

The chair laid out HB 818.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 818.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 818.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 818 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

HB 1005

The chair laid out HB 1005.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1005.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1005.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1005 was left pending without objection.

HB 2781

The chair laid out HB 2781.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2781.

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

(Representative Collier in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2781.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2781 was left pending without objection.

HB 20

The chair laid out HB 20.

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 20.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 20.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 20 was left pending without objection.

HB 99

The chair laid out HB 99.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 99.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 99.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 99 was left pending without objection.

HB 441

The chair laid out HB 441.

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 441 was left pending without objection.

HB 1178

The chair laid out HB 1178.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 1178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 1178.

HB 1178 was left pending without objection.

HB 1609

The chair laid out HB 1609.

Representative Johnson, Ann offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 1609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 1609.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1609 was left pending without objection.

At 6:06 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. Collier, Chair

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Tiffany White, Clerk