The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 26, 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 21, 2021, and permission granted on April 26, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 4:24 p.m.

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

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

(Representative Vasut now present.)

(Representative Cook now present.)

HB 497

The chair laid out HB 497.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 497.

(Representative Murr now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 497.

HB 497 was left pending without objection.

HB 1306

The chair laid out HB 1306.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1306.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1306.

HB 1306 was left pending without objection.

HB 838

The chair laid out HB 838.

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 838.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 838.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 838 was left pending without objection.

HB 3926

The chair laid out HB 3926.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3926.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3926.

HB 3926 was left pending without objection.

HB 446

The chair laid out HB 446.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 446.

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

(Representative Johnson, Ann now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 446.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 446 was left pending without objection.

HB 1156

The chair laid out HB 1156.

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 1156.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 1156.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1156 was left pending without objection.

HB 356

The chair laid out HB 356.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 356.

HB 356 was left pending without objection.

HB 3934

The chair laid out HB 3934.

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3934.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3934.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3934 was left pending without objection.

HB 3323

The chair laid out HB 3323.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3323.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

(Representative Collier in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3323.

HB 3323 was left pending without objection.

At 7:31 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