The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 12, 2021

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2021, revised 2 times on April 8, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 8, 2021 and on April 8, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 1:01 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Collier; Cason; Crockett; Johnson, Ann; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cook now present.)

HB 369

The chair laid out HB 369.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 369.

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

(Representative Murr now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 369.

HB 369 was left pending without objection.

HB 347

The chair laid out HB 347.

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 347.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 347.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 347 was left pending without objection.

HB 624

The chair laid out HB 624.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 624.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 624.

HB 624 was left pending without objection.

At 1:57 p.m., on the motion of Representative Collier and without objection, the meeting was recessed upon final adjournment or during reading and referral of bills on April 12, 2021.

The committee reconvened at 3:30 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 148

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

The chair laid out HB 148 as pending business.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 148, 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; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

HB 441

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

The chair laid out HB 441 as pending business.

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 441, 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; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Bell, Keith (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

HB 2781

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

The chair laid out HB 2781 as pending business.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 2781, 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; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

HB 873

The chair laid out HB 873.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 873, 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; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Cason (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

(Representative Collier in chair.)

HB 3363

The chair laid out HB 3363.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3363.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3363.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3363 was left pending without objection.

HB 179

The chair laid out HB 179.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 179.

HB 179 was left pending without objection.

HB 2290

The chair laid out HB 2290.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2290.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2290.

HB 2290 was left pending without objection.

HB 2794

The chair laid out HB 2794.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2794 was left pending without objection.

HB 2795

The chair laid out HB 2795.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2795.

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

(Representative Murr now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2795.

HB 2795 was left pending without objection.

HB 687

The chair laid out HB 687.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 687.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

(Representative Collier in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 687.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 687 was left pending without objection.

HB 3505

The chair laid out HB 3505.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3505.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3505.

HB 3505 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

HB 302

The chair laid out HB 302.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 302.

HB 302 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier in chair.)

HB 2357

The chair laid out HB 2357.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2357.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2357.

HB 2357 was left pending without objection.

HB 3157

The chair laid out HB 3157.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 3157.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 3157.

HB 3157 was left pending without objection.

HB 2301

The chair laid out HB 2301.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2301.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2301.

HB 2301 was left pending without objection.

HB 3789

The chair laid out HB 3789.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3789.

HB 3789 was left pending without objection.

HB 3988

The chair laid out HB 3988.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3988.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3988.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3988 was left pending without objection.

HB 4528

The chair laid out HB 4528.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4528.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4528.

HB 4528 was left pending without objection.

HB 3601

The chair laid out HB 3601.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3601.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3601.

HB 3601 was left pending without objection.

HB 3110

The chair laid out HB 3110.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3110.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3110 was left pending without objection.

HB 3111

The chair laid out HB 3111.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3111.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3111.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3111 was left pending without objection.

HB 4565

The chair laid out HB 4565.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 4565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 4565.

HB 4565 was left pending without objection.

HB 138

The chair laid out HB 138.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 138.

HB 138 was left pending without objection.

HB 4175

The chair laid out HB 4175.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4175.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4175.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4175 was left pending without objection.

HB 1814

The chair laid out HB 1814.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 1814.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 1814.

HB 1814 was left pending without objection.

HB 2987

The chair laid out HB 2987.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2987.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2987.

HB 2987 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

HB 859

The chair laid out HB 859.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 859.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 859.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 859 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier in chair.)

At 9:30 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