The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 19, 2021

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2021, revised on April 14, 2021 and April 15, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 1:43 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Vasut now present.)

(Representative Crockett now present.)

HB 869

The chair laid out HB 869.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 869.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 869.

HB 869 was left pending without objection.

HB 3521

The chair laid out HB 3521.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3521.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3521.

HB 3521 was left pending without objection.

HB 2146

The chair laid out HB 2146.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2146.

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2146.

HB 2146 was left pending without objection.

HB 1126

The chair laid out HB 1126.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1126.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1126.

HB 1126 was left pending without objection.

HB 1127

The chair laid out HB 1127.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1127.

HB 1127 was left pending without objection.

HB 3772

The chair laid out HB 3772.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3772.

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

(Representative Collier in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3772.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3772 was left pending without objection.

HB 670

The chair laid out HB 670.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 670.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 670.

HB 670 was left pending without objection.

HB 2436

The chair laid out HB 2436.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 2436.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 2436.

HB 2436 was left pending without objection.

HB 3087

The chair laid out HB 3087.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3087.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3087.

HB 3087 was left pending without objection.

HB 3065

The chair laid out HB 3065.

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 3065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on HB 3065.

HB 3065 was left pending without objection.

HB 140

The chair laid out HB 140.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 140.

HB 140 was left pending without objection.

HB 77

The chair laid out HB 77.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 77.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 77.

HB 77 was left pending without objection.

HB 799

The chair laid out HB 799.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 799.

HB 799 was left pending without objection.

HB 708

The chair laid out HB 708.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 708.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 708.

HB 708 was left pending without objection.

HB 3350

The chair laid out HB 3350.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3350.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3350.

HB 3350 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The chair directed that the April 6, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 4485

The chair laid out HB 4485.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4485.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4485.

HB 4485 was left pending without objection.

HB 4486

The chair laid out HB 4486.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4486.

HB 4486 was left pending without objection.

HB 4338

The chair laid out HB 4338.

Representative Cason offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 4338.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 4338.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4338 was left pending without objection.

HB 4282

The chair laid out HB 4282.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4282.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4282.

HB 4282 was left pending without objection.

HB 3205

The chair laid out HB 3205.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 3205.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 3205.

HB 3205 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Collier in chair.)

HB 2498

The chair laid out HB 2498.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2498.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2498.

HB 2498 was left pending without objection.

HB 285

The chair laid out HB 285.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 285.

HB 285 was left pending without objection.

HB 1636

The chair laid out HB 1636.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1636.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1636 on behalf of Representative Sherman, Sr.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1636 was left pending without objection.

HB 1349

The chair laid out HB 1349.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 1349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 1349.

HB 1349 was left pending without objection.

HB 1750

The chair laid out HB 1750.

Representative Johnson, Ann offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to explain HB 1750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crockett to close on HB 1750.

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 1750, 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).

At 7:42 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