The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 25, 2023

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

Continued on April 26, 2023

E2.016

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 2, 2023, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held on April 25, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2023, revised on April 21, 2023 and April 24, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 24, 2023, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 5:34 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3816

The chair laid out HB 3816.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3816.

HB 3816 was left pending without objection.

HB 3817

The chair laid out HB 3817.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3817.

(Representative Leach now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3817.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3817 was left pending without objection.

HB 485

The chair laid out HB 485.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 485.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 485.

HB 485 was left pending without objection.

HJR 172

The chair laid out HJR 172.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HJR 172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HJR 172.

HJR 172 was left pending without objection.

HB 2187 by Representative Yvonne Davis

The chair laid out HB 2187.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2187.

HB 2187 was left pending without objection.

HB 2193 by Representative Yvonne Davis

The chair laid out HB 2193.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2193.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2193.

HB 2193 was left pending without objection.

HB 327

The chair laid out HB 327 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 327, 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; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Cook; Harrison (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1178

The chair recalled HB 1178 from the Subcommittee on Criminal Procedure.

The chair laid out HB 1178 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1178, 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 2187

The chair laid out HB 2187 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2187, 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 2193

The chair laid out HB 2193 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2193, 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 3247

The chair laid out HB 3247 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3247, 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; Harrison; Leach; Morales, Christina; Schatzline (8).

Nays:                           Representative Darby (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 172

The chair laid out HJR 172 as pending business.

The chair moved that HJR 172, 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 5007

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 5007 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5007, 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 1258

The chair laid out HB 1258.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1258.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1258.

HB 1258 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

HB 3786

The chair laid out HB 3786.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3786.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3786.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3786 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 1311

The chair laid out HB 1311.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1311.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1311.

HB 1311 was left pending without objection.

HB 1906

The chair laid out HB 1906.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 1906.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 1906.

HB 1906 was left pending without objection.

HB 1203

The chair laid out HB 1203.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 1203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 1203.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1203 was left pending without objection.

HB 4762

The chair laid out HB 4762.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 4762.

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 4762.

HB 4762 was left pending without objection.

HB 261

The chair laid out HB 261.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 261.

HB 261 was left pending without objection.

HB 1131

The chair laid out HB 1131.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 1131.

HB 1131 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

HB 4398

The chair laid out HB 4398.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 4398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 4398.

HB 4398 was left pending without objection.

HB 2092

The chair laid out HB 2092.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 2092.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 2092.

HB 2092 was left pending without objection.

HB 1581

The chair laid out HB 1581.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 1581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 1581.

HB 1581 was left pending without objection.

SB 1318

The chair laid out SB 1318.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain SB 1318.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on SB 1318.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1318 was left pending without objection.

SJR 44

The chair laid out SJR 44.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain SJR 44.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

(Representative Moody in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on SJR 44.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SJR 44 was left pending without objection.

HB 3384

The chair laid out HB 3384.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3384.

HB 3384 was left pending without objection.

HB 3381

The chair laid out HB 3381.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3381.

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

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

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

(Representative Moody in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3381.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 26, 2023.

HB 3381 was left pending without objection.

HB 4596 by Representative Hinojosa

The chair laid out HB 4596.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4596.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4596.

HB 4596 was left pending without objection.

HB 5088

The chair laid out HB 5088.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 5088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 5088.

HB 5088 was left pending without objection.

At 12:28 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. Moody, Chair

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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk