The House Committee on Corrections

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, revised on April 4, 2025, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

HB 1461

The chair laid out HB 1461 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1461, 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 1760

The chair laid out HB 1760 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1760, 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 1762

The chair laid out HB 1762 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1762, 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; Harrison; Lowe; Lozano; Schatzline; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Jones, Venton; Allen; Meza (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3773

The chair laid out HB 3773 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3773, 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 3464

The chair laid out HB 3464.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3464.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3464.

HB 3464 was left pending without objection.

HB 4120

The chair laid out HB 4120.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4120.

HB 4120 was left pending without objection.

HB 3488

The chair laid out HB 3488.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 3488.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 3488.

HB 3488 was left pending without objection.

HB 3636

The chair laid out HB 3636.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3636.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3636.

HB 3636 was left pending without objection.

HB 3860

The chair laid out HB 3860.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3860.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3860.

HB 3860 was left pending without objection.

HB 1828

The chair laid out HB 1828.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 1828.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 1828.

HB 1828 was left pending without objection.

HB 2306

The chair laid out HB 2306.

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to explain HB 2306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to close on HB 2306.

HB 2306 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Jones, Venton in chair.)

HB 4937

The chair laid out HB 4937.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 4937.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 4937.

HB 4937 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Harless in chair.)

HB 3834

The chair laid out HB 3834.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3834.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3834.

HB 3834 was left pending without objection.

HB 1515

The chair laid out HB 1515.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1515.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1515.

HB 1515 was left pending without objection.

HB 3673

The chair laid out HB 3673.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3673.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3673 was left pending without objection.

HB 2498

The chair laid out HB 2498.

The chair explained HB 2498 for Representative Leach.

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

The chair closed on HB 2498 for Representative Leach.

HB 2498 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 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. Harless, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk