The House Committee on Corrections

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, 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; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Meza; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

HB 1482

The chair laid out HB 1482 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1482, 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:

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

Ayes:                           Representatives Harless; Jones, Venton; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103 as pending business.

(Representative Allen now present.)

The chair moved that HB 2103, 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 Harless; Jones, Venton; Allen; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2341

The chair laid out HB 2341 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2341, 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 Harless; Jones, Venton; Allen; Lowe; Lozano; Meza; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schatzline (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2756

The chair laid out HB 2756 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2756, 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 Harless; Jones, Venton; Allen; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2017

The chair laid out HB 2017 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2017, 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 Harless; Allen; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Schatzline; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           Representative Meza (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Jones, Venton (1).

HB 3773

The chair laid out HB 3773.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HB 3773.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HB 3773.

HB 3773 was left pending without objection.

HB 1461

The chair laid out HB 1461.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1461.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1461.

HB 1461 was left pending without objection.

HB 1762

The chair laid out HB 1762.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1762.

HB 1762 was left pending without objection.

HB 1760

The chair laid out HB 1760.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1760.

HB 1760 was left pending without objection.

HB 1410

The chair laid out HB 1410.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 1410.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 1410.

HB 1410 was left pending without objection.

HB 3261

The chair laid out HB 3261.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 3261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 3261.

HB 3261 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of Representative Harless 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