The House Committee on S/C on Juvenile Justice

89th Legislature

March 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 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 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1511

The chair laid out HB 1511.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 1511.

(Representative Wu now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 1511.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1511 was left pending without objection.

HB 2147

The chair laid out HB 2147.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2147.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2147.

HB 2147 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2147

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 2147 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback (3).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Virdell; Wu (2).

HB 1988

The chair laid out HB 1988.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1988.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 1988.

HB 1988 was left pending without objection.

HB 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 1831.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 1831.

HB 1831 was left pending without objection.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 1831

Representative Wu offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 1831 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Wu (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Virdell (1).

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:34 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Wu now present.)

HB 2234

The chair laid out HB 2234.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2234.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2234.

HB 2234 was left pending without objection.

At 1:14 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