The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
85th Legislature
May 15, 2017
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2017, revised on May 12, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 15, 2017, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Moody, at 5:59 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Moody; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; and Wilson.
A quorum was present.
SB 524
The chair laid out SB 524.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 524.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 524.
SB 524 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hunter now present.)
SB 1264
The chair laid out SB 1264.
The chair moved that SB 1264, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 524
The chair laid out SB 524 as pending business.
The chair moved that SB 524, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Hefner; Lang; Wilson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1849
The chair laid out SB 1849.
The chair moved that SB 1849, 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 Moody; Hunter; Canales; Gervin-Hawkins (4).
Nays: Representatives Hefner; Lang; Wilson (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 323
The chair laid out SB 323.
The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain SB 323.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on SB 323.
SB 323 was left pending without objection.
SB 227
The chair laid out SB 227.
The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 227.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 227.
SB 227 was left pending without objection.
SB 900
The chair laid out SB 900.
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain SB 900.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on SB 900.
SB 900 was left pending without objection.
SB 773
The chair laid out SB 773.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain SB 773.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on SB 773.
SB 773 was left pending without objection.
SB 1250
The chair laid out SB 1250.
The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 1250.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on SB 1250.
SB 1250 was left pending without objection.
At 7:20 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. Moody, Chair
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Rachel Wetsel, Clerk