The House Committee on Corrections

89th Legislature

March 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2025, and permission granted on March 26, 2025, 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 Harless, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harless; Jones, Venton; Allen; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Schatzline; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

HB 2756

The chair laid out HB 2756.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2756.

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2756.

HB 2756 was left pending without objection.

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2103.

HB 2103 was left pending without objection.

HB 2017

The chair laid out HB 2017.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2017.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2017.

HB 2017 was left pending without objection.

HB 1482

The chair laid out HB 1482.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 1482.

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

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:26 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harless; Allen; Harrison; Lowe; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

The committee resumed taking testimony on HB 1482.

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 1482.

HB 1482 was left pending without objection.

HB 2341

The chair laid out HB 2341.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2341.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2341.

HB 2341 was left pending without objection.

At 12:37 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. Harless, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk