The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

March 25, 2025

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

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 15, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held on March 25, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 10:33 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

(Representative Wu now present.)

The chair created a new subcommittee called “New Offenses and Changed Penalties.”

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties: Representative Louderback, Chair; Representatives Bowers; Little; Money; and Moody.

The chair referred HB 108 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 285 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 288 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 316 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 353 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 379 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 387 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 418 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 544 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 689 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 795 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 848 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1092 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1160 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1255 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1391 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1414 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1422 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1443 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1490 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1509 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1572 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1668 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1713 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1789 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1795 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1871 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1891 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 1902 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2073 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2407 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2430 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2444 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2593 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2666 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2695 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3061 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

HB 2000

The chair laid out HB 2000.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2000.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2000.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2000 was left pending without objection.

HB 1778

The chair laid out HB 1778.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 1778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 1778.

HB 1778 was left pending without objection.

HB 2596

The chair laid out HB 2596.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2596.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2596.

HB 2596 was left pending without objection.

HB 449

The chair laid out HB 449.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 449.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 449.

HB 449 was left pending without objection.

HB 324

The chair laid out HB 324.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 324.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 324.

HB 324 was left pending without objection.

HB 1465

The chair laid out HB 1465.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 1465.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 1465.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1465 was left pending without objection.

HB 1445

The chair laid out HB 1445.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1445.

(Representative Wu in chair.)

Representative Hernandez explains HB 1445.

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1445.

HB 1445 was left pending without objection.

HB 502

The chair laid out HB 502.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 502 on behalf of Representative Flores.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 502.

HB 502 was left pending without objection.

HB 1121

The chair laid out HB 1121.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 1121.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 1121.

HB 1121 was left pending without objection.

HB 463

The chair laid out HB 463.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 463.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 463.

HB 463 was left pending without objection.

At 1:51 p.m., on the motion of Representative Smithee and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Wu; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

HB 305

The chair laid out HB 305 as pending business.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Wu moved that HB 305, 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:

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 2000

The chair laid out HB 2000 as pending business.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cook moved that HB 2000, 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:

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 2066

The chair laid out HB 2066.

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 2066.

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

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 2066.

HB 2066 was left pending without objection.

HB 207

The chair laid out HB 207.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 207.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 207.

HB 207 was left pending without objection.

HB 235

The chair laid out HB 235.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 235.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 235.

HB 235 was left pending without objection.

HB 1977

The chair laid out HB 1977.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 1977.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 1977.

HB 1977 was left pending without objection.