The House Committee on S/C on Juvenile Justice

89th Legislature

March 20, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2025, and permission granted on March 20, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, and an announcement from the House floor on March 20, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on Juvenile Justice met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 11:51 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Virdell; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

HB 355

The chair laid out HB 355.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 355.

HB 355 was left pending without objection.

HB 1631

The chair laid out HB 1631.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 1631.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 1631.

HB 1631 was left pending without objection.

HB 437

The chair laid out HB 437.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 437.

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

At 3:18 p.m., the chair announced the subcommittee would stand at ease until 3:45 p.m.

At 3:45 p.m., the chair called the subcommittee back to order.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 437.

HB 437 was left pending without objection.

At 5:05 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. Cook, Chair

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Sarah Kemp, Clerk