The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

July 9, 2024

11:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 20, 2024, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 11:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

The Committee stood at ease briefly.

The Chair called the Committee back to order at 11:35 AM.

The Committee heard testimony on the implementation of HB 1826, Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.

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

The Committee heard testimony on the implementation of HB 4906, Relating to the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications by certain peace officers.

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

The Committee heard testimony on the implementation of HB 842, Relating to prohibiting the suspension of a person's driver's license or extension of the period of a driver's license suspension for certain driving while license invalid convictions; authorizing a fee.

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

The Committee heard testimony on the implementation of HB 3956, Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances.

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

The Committee heard testimony on the implementation of HB 2897, Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

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

The Committee heard testimony on interim charge 1. Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated

rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

• HB 17, relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting

attorneys.

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

At 1:45 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