The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 29, 2021

10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2021, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Collier, at 7:02 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

The chair directed that the April 9, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB 9

 

The chair laid out HB 9.

 

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 9, 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; Murr; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 77

 

The chair laid out HB 77 as pending business.

 

Representative Vasut moved that HB 77, 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:                           Representative Murr (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 285

 

The chair laid out HB 285 as pending business.

 

Representative Cook moved that HB 285, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 462

 

The chair laid out HB 462 as pending business.

 

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 462, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 687

 

The chair laid out HB 687 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 687, 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; Murr; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1126

 

The chair laid out HB 1126 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 1126, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1127

 

The chair laid out HB 1127 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 1127, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1156

 

The chair laid out HB 1156 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 1156, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1306

 

The chair laid out HB 1306 as pending business.

 

Representative Cook moved that HB 1306, 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; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Crockett (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1609

 

The chair laid out HB 1609 as pending business.

 

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 1609, 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:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2077

 

The chair laid out HB 2077 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 2077, 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; Murr (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Cason; Vasut (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2146

 

The chair laid out HB 2146 as pending business.

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 2146, 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; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Cook; Murr (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2357

 

The chair laid out HB 2357 as pending business.

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 2357, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2357 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 2357

 

The chair laid out HB 2357.

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 2357, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 2498

 

The chair laid out HB 2498 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 2498, 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; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Cason; Vasut (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2794

 

The chair laid out HB 2794 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 2794, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2795

 

The chair laid out HB 2795 as pending business.

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 2795, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2864

 

The chair laid out HB 2864 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 2864, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3157

 

The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 3157, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3363

 

The chair laid out HB 3363 as pending business.

 

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 3363, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3521

 

The chair laid out HB 3521 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 3521, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3772

 

The chair laid out HB 3772 as pending business.

 

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 3772, 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:                           Representative Murr (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4282

 

The chair laid out HB 4282 as pending business.

 

Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 4282, 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:                           Representative Johnson, Ann (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4338

 

The chair laid out HB 4338 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 4338, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4485

 

The chair laid out HB 4485 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 4485, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Cason (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

The chair stated that, because HB 4485 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

 

Representative Collier moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4485 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 4485

 

The chair laid out HB 4485.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 4485, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4486

 

The chair laid out HB 4486 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 4486, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4528

 

The chair laid out HB 4528 as pending business.

 

Representative Cason moved that HB 4528, 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; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Crockett (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 4565

 

The chair laid out HB 4565 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Crockett moved that HB 4565, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HJR 4

 

The chair laid out HJR 4 as pending business.

 

Representative Bell, Keith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HJR 4, 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; Murr; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 56

 

The chair laid out SB 56.

 

Representative Collier moved that SB 56, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 111

 

The chair laid out SB 111.

 

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Collier moved that SB 111, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 335

 

The chair laid out SB 335.

 

Representative Crockett moved that SB 335, 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; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 1125

 

The chair laid out SB 1125.

 

Representative Collier moved that SB 1125, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Collier; Bell, Keith; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Murr; Vasut (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 140

 

The chair laid out HB 140 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 140, 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; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Cook (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

HB 169

 

The chair laid out HB 169 as pending business.

 

Representative Johnson, Ann moved that HB 169, 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; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Cook (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

 

 

 

HB 367

 

Representative Crockett moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 367 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

The chair laid out HB 367.

 

Representative Crockett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 367, 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:                           Representatives Collier; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann (4).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Cason; Cook; Vasut (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

When announcing the outcome of the vote, the chair initially stated that the motion to report HB 367 as substituted favorably prevailed.  The announcement of the outcome on the motion was later corrected by the chair, without objection (see minutes for public hearing held on May 3, 2021).

 

HB 836

 

The chair laid out HB 836 as pending business.

 

Representative Crockett moved that HB 836, 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; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Cook (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

 

HB 869

 

The chair laid out HB 869 as pending business.

 

Representative Collier moved that HB 869, 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; Johnson, Ann (4).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Cason; Cook; Vasut (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

When announcing the outcome of the vote, the chair initially stated that the motion to report HB 869 without amendments favorably prevailed.  The announcement of the outcome on the motion was later corrected by the chair, without objection (see minutes for public hearing held on May 3, 2021).

 

HB 1750

 

Representative Collier moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1750 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

The chair laid out HB 1750.

 

Representative Collier offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Collier 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; Cason; Cook; Crockett; Hinojosa; Johnson, Ann; Vasut (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Murr (2).

 

 

 

At 8:03 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