The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2023, revised on March 27, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on March 27, 2023, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 12:07 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Harrison; and Morales, Christina.

A quorum was present.

HB 6

The chair laid out HB 6.

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 6.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

(Representative Leach now present.)

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

(Representative Darby now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 6.

HB 6 was left pending without objection.

HB 1221

The chair laid out HB 1221.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1221.

HB 1221 was left pending without objection.

HB 1826

The chair laid out HB 1826.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1826.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1826.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1826 was left pending without objection.

HB 1769

The chair laid out HB 1769.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 1769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 1769.

HB 1769 was left pending without objection.

HB 3548

The chair laid out HB 3548.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3548.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3548.

HB 3548 was left pending without objection.

HB 2189

The chair laid out HB 2189.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2189.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2189.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2189 was left pending without objection.

HB 1784

The chair laid out HB 1784.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1784.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1784.

HB 1784 was left pending without objection.

HB 2084

The chair laid out HB 2084.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2084.

HB 2084 was left pending without objection.

HB 1362

The chair laid out HB 1362.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1362.

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1362.

HB 1362 was left pending without objection.

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1603.

HB 1603 was left pending without objection.

HB 1896

The chair laid out HB 1896.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1896.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1896.

HB 1896 was left pending without objection.

HB 382

The chair laid out HB 382.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 382.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 382.

HB 382 was left pending without objection.

HB 227

The chair laid out HB 227.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 227.

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

( Representative Canales, in attendance. )

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 227.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 227 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 1709

The chair laid out HB 1709.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1709.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1709.

HB 1709 was left pending without objection.

HB 1712

The chair laid out HB 1712.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1712.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1712.

HB 1712 was left pending without objection.

HB 2306

The chair laid out HB 2306.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2306.

HB 2306 was left pending without objection.

HB 3659

The chair laid out HB 3659.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3659.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3659 was left pending without objection.

HB 3260

The chair laid out HB 3260 by Representative Herrero.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3260.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3260.

HB 3260 was left pending without objection.

HB 2055

The chair laid out HB 2055.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 2055.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 2055.

HB 2055 was left pending without objection.

HB 3183

The chair laid out HB 3183.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 3183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 3183.

HB 3183 was left pending without objection.

HB 4061

The chair laid out HB 4061.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 4061.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 4061.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4061 was left pending without objection.

HB 17

The chair laid out HB 17.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 17.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 17.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 17 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

HB 4517

The chair laid out HB 4517.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4517.

HB 4517 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 291

The chair laid out HB 291 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 291, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 352

The chair recalled HB 352 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 352 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 352, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 399

The chair recalled HB 399 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 399 as pending business.

HB 399 was left pending without objection.

HB 412

The chair recalled HB 412 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 412 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 412, 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 Moody; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (8).

Nays:                           Representative Cook (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 905

The chair laid out HB 905 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 905, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 964

The chair recalled HB 964 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 964 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 964, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1394

The chair laid out HB 1394 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1394, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1442

The chair recalled HB 1442 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1442 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1442, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Leach; Morales, Christina (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schatzline (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1762

The chair laid out HB 1762 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1762, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina (8).

Nays:                           Representative Schatzline (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1221

The chair laid out HB 1221 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1221, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1603, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1712

The chair laid out HB 1712 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1712, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1826

The chair laid out HB 1826 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1826, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3260

The chair laid out HB 3260 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3260, 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 Moody; Cook; Bhojani; Bowers; Darby; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1347

The chair laid out HB 1347 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1347, 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 Moody; Bhojani; Bowers; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (7).

Nays:                           Representative Cook (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Darby (1).

At 9:17 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. Moody, Chair

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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk