The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 24, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2017, revised 2 times on April 19, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 20, 2017 and on April 24, 2017, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 6:07 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Moody; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Lang; and Wilson.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 1749

 

The chair laid out HB 1749.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1749.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1749.

 

HB 1749 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2622

 

The chair laid out HB 2622.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2622.

 

(Representative Hefner now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2622.

 

HB 2622 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2586

 

The chair laid out HB 2586.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2586.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2586.

 

HB 2586 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1111

 

The chair laid out HB 1111.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1111.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1111.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1111 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 525

 

The chair laid out HB 525 as pending business.

 

Representative Hefner moved that HB 525, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 1747

 

The chair laid out HB 1747 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 1747, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner (4).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Lang; Wilson (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 1820

 

The chair laid out HB 1820 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 1820, 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; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (5).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Canales (1).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 1884

 

The chair laid out HB 1884 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hefner moved that HB 1884, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 2085

 

The chair laid out HB 2085 as pending business.

 

Representative Canales moved that HB 2085, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 3019

 

The chair laid out HB 3019 as pending business.

 

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 3019, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 3649

 

The chair laid out HB 3649 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3649, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 3729

 

The chair laid out HB 3729 as pending business.

 

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lang moved that HB 3729, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 344

 

The chair recalled HB 344 from the subcommittee on Asset Forfeiture.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Canales moved that HB 344, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 805

 

The chair recalled HB 805 from the subcommittee on Asset Forfeiture.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Canales moved that HB 805, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 2960

 

The chair laid out HB 2960 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Wilson moved that HB 2960, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 3167

 

The chair laid out HB 3167 as pending business.

 

Representative Gervin-Hawkins moved that HB 3167, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 3948

 

The chair laid out HB 3948 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lang moved that HB 3948, 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; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Hunter (1).

 

HB 2458

 

The chair laid out HB 2458.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2458.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2458.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2458 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3249

 

The chair laid out HB 3249.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3249.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3249.

 

HB 3249 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1110

 

The chair laid out HB 1110.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1110.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1110.

 

HB 1110 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3819

 

The chair laid out HB 3819.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3819.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3819.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3819 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2974

 

The chair laid out HB 2974.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain HB 2974.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on HB 2974.

 

HB 2974 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3513

 

The chair laid out HB 3513.

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3513.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3513.

 

HB 3513 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2315

 

The chair laid out HB 2315.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2315.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2315.

 

HB 2315 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3539

 

The chair laid out HB 3539.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3539.

 

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

 

(Representative Hunter now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3539.

 

HB 3539 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2450

 

The chair laid out HB 2450.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 2450.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 2450.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2450 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2736

 

The chair laid out HB 2736.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2736.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2736.

 

HB 2736 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1327

 

The chair laid out HB 1327.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1327.

 

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

 

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1327.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1327 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3786

 

The chair laid out HB 3786.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3786.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3786.

 

HB 3786 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1997

 

The chair laid out HB 1997.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1997.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1997.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1997 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1824

 

The chair laid out HB 1824.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1824.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1824.

 

HB 1824 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4015

 

The chair laid out HB 4015.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 4015.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 4015.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4015 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 722

 

The chair laid out HB 722.

 

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 722.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 722.

 

HB 722 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3301

 

The chair laid out HB 3301.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3301.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3301.

 

HB 3301 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3473

 

The chair laid out HB 3473.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3473.

 

(Representative Moody in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3473.

 

HB 3473 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3515

 

The chair laid out HB 3515.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3515.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3515.

 

HB 3515 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3948

 

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on HB 3948. 

 

The motion was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hunter moved that HB 3948, 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; Hunter; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (6).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

 

HB 2200

 

The chair laid out HB 2200.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 2200.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 2200.

 

HB 2200 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

 

 

HB 2440

 

The chair laid out HB 2440.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2440, on behalf of Representative Geren.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2440.

 

HB 2440 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2769

 

The chair laid out HB 2769.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2769, on behalf of Representative Walle.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2769.

 

HB 2769 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2773

 

The chair laid out HB 2773.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2773, on behalf of Representative Walle.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2773.

 

HB 2773 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Moody in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

At 11:53 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