The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
78th Legislature
May 6, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2003, the House Committee
on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 5:25 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Denny; Dunnam; Hodge;
Pena (6).
Absent: Representatives Ellis; Moreno, Paul; Talton (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1516
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Enhancements.
SB 802
The chair laid out SB 802.
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2027
The chair laid out HB 2027 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Ellis now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 825
The chair laid out SB 825.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 826
The chair laid out SB 826.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 827
The chair laid out SB 827.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Keel moved that SB 827, 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:
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5/6/2003
Ayes: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul; Talton
(3).
SB 825
The chair laid out SB 825 as pending business.
Representative Keel moved that SB 825, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul; Talton
(3).
SB 826
The chair laid out SB 826 as pending business.
Representative Keel moved that SB 826, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul; Talton
(3).
SB 191
The chair laid out SB 191.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
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5/6/2003
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 405
The chair laid out SB 405.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talton now present.)
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 631
The chair laid out SB 631.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered two amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 685
The chair laid out SB 685.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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5/6/2003
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:00 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. Keel, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk