The House Committee on Corrections

89th Legislature

April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1515

The chair laid out HB 1515 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1515, 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; Harrison; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Lozano; Schatzline (3).

SB 2405

The chair laid out SB 2405.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 2405, 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; Harrison; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Lozano; Schatzline (3).

HB 5639

The chair laid out HB 5639 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Venton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 5639, 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; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Harrison; Lozano; Schatzline (4).

HB 2854

The chair laid out HB 2854 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Venton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Venton moved that HB 2854, 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; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Harrison; Lozano; Schatzline (4).

SB 1080

The chair laid out SB 1080.

The chair moved that SB 1080, 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; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Harrison; Lozano; Schatzline (4).

HB 3618

The chair laid out HB 3618.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3618.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3618.

HB  3618 was left pending without objection.

HB 1826

The chair laid out HB 1826.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 1826.

(Representative Jones, Venton in chair.)

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

(Representative Harless in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 1826.

HB 1826 was left pending without objection.

HB 1969

The chair laid out HB 1969.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1969.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1969.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1969 was left pending without objection.

HB 2708

The chair laid out HB 2708.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 2708 on behalf of Representative Allen.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 2708.

HB 2708 was left pending without objection.

HB 2729

The chair laid out HB 2729.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2729 on behalf of Representative Dutton.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2729.

HB 2729 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Jones, Venton in chair.)

SB 1021

The chair laid out SB 1021.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain SB 1021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on SB 1021.

SB 1021 was left pending without objection.

SB 1610

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain SB 1610.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on SB 1610.

SB 1610 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Harless in chair.)

HB 4764

The chair laid out HB 4764.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 4764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 4764.

HB 4764 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