The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

March 18, 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 13, 2025, revised on March 13, 2025, and an announcement from the House floor on March 18, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 12:16 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Little now present.)

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos now present.)

(Representative Bowers now present.)

The chair gave remarks on pending business.

(Representative Money now present.)

HB 307

The chair laid out HB 307 as pending business.

Representative Cook moved that HB 307, 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 Smithee; Wu; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos; Virdell (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 166

The chair laid out HB 166.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 166.

HB 166 was left pending without objection.

HB 1135

The chair laid out HB 1135.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1135.

Representative Cook moved that HB 1135, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Wu; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos; Virdell (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 799

The chair laid out HB 799.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 799.

HB 799 was left pending without objection.

HB 36

The chair laid out HB 36.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 36.

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

At 5:20 p.m., the committee stood at ease until 5:22 p.m., March 18, 2025.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 36.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 36 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wu in chair.)

HJR 16

The chair laid out HJR 16.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HJR 16.

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HJR 16.

HJR 16 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wu in chair.)

HJR 15

The chair laid out HJR 15.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HJR 15.

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HJR 15.

HJR 15 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Wu in chair.)

HB 75

The chair laid out HB 75.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 75.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 75.

HB 75 was left pending without objection.

HB 76

The chair laid out HB 76.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 76.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 76.

HB 76 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

At 10:59 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. Smithee, Chair

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Sarah Kemp, Clerk