The House Committee on Corrections

89th Legislature

May 5, 2025

10:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 2, 2025, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 10:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 958

The chair laid out SB 958.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain SB 958.

(Representative Meza now present.)

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on SB 958.

SB 958 was left pending without objection.

HB 1969

The chair laid out HB 1969 as pending business.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1969, 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; Lowe; Meza; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schatzline (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lozano (1).

HB 4515

The chair laid out HB 4515 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4515, 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; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lozano (1).

HB 4614

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4614 as substituted was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4614, 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; Lowe; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           Representative Harrison (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lozano (1).

SB 1021

The chair laid out SB 1021 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1021, 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; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lozano (1).

SB 1666

The chair laid out SB 1666, the companion HB 3636.

The chair moved that SB 1666, 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; Meza; Schatzline; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lozano (1).

SB 663

The chair laid out SB 663.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain SB 663.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on SB 663.

SB 663 was left pending without objection.

HB 4764

The chair laid out HB 4764 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4764, 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; Meza; Schatzline (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Harrison (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Lozano; Wharton (2).

At 10:38 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