The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

March 9, 2023

9:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2023, and permission granted on March 8, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 9:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Kacal; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Sherman, Sr.; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

The committee heard an overview of agencies and issues under the committee’s jurisdiction.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

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

HJR 11

The chair laid out HJR 11.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HJR 11.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HJR 11.

HJR 11 was left pending without objection.

HB 182

The chair laid out HB 182.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 182.

HB 182 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

HB 392

The chair laid out HB 392.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 392.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 392.

HB 392 was left pending without objection.

At 11:38 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. Herrero, Chair

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Mason Whiteside, Clerk