The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 8, 2025

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

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, and an announcement from the House floor on April 8, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 12:52 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Money now present.)

The chair referred HB 2461 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2590 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 2681 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3165 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3189 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3231 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3565 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3653 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 3790 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 4816 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 4911 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

(Representatives Wu and Jones now present.)

HB 2777

The chair laid out HB 2777.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2777.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2777.

HB 2777 was left pending without objection.

HB 1221

The chair laid out HB 1221.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1221.

HB 1221 was left pending without objection.

HB 1738

The chair laid out HB 1738.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 1738.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 1738.

HB 1738 was left pending without objection.

HB 2984

The chair laid out HB 2984.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 2984.

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

(Representative Wu in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 2984.

HB 2984 was left pending without objection.

HB 47

The chair laid out HB 47 as pending business.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 47, 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 463

The chair laid out HB 463 as pending business.

Representative Money offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Money moved that HB 463, 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; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Money; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos; Virdell (9).

Nays: Representatives Cook; Louderback (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1465

The chair laid out HB 1465 as pending business.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cook moved that HB 1465, 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 1552

The chair laid out HB 1552 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 1552, 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; Louderback; Money; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos; Virdell (10).

Nays: Representative Little (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1686

The chair laid out HB 1686 as pending business.

Representative Money offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Money moved that HB 1686, 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 1953

The chair laid out HB 1953 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 1953, 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 2355

The chair laid out HB 2355 as pending business.

Representative Louderback offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 2355, 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 2582

The chair laid out HB 2582 as pending business.

Representative Cook moved that HB 2582, 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 3073

The chair laid out HB 3073 as pending business.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos moved that HB 3073, 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 (10).

Nays: Representative Virdell (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 3513

The chair recalled HB 3513 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3513 and to summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 3513, 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 1988

The chair recalled HB 1988 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 1988 and to summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 1988, 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 3276

The chair recalled HB 3276 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3276 and to summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cook moved that HB 3276, 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 1443

The chair recalled HB 1443 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1443.

HB 1443 was left pending without objection.

HB 3357

The chair laid out HB 3357.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3357.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3357.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3357 was left pending without objection.

HB 1913

The chair laid out HB 1913.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 1913.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 1913.

HB 1913 was left pending without objection.

HB 2180

The chair laid out HB 2180.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 2180.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 2180.

HB 2180 was left pending without objection.

HB 2282

The chair laid out HB 2282.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 2282.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 2282.

HB 2282 was left pending without objection.

HB 3553

The chair laid out HB 3553.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3553.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3553.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 3553 was left pending without objection.

HB 2177

The chair laid out HB 2177.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2177.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2177.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2177 was left pending without objection.

HB 1443

The chair recalled HB 1443 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1443.

Representative Louderback offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 1443, 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 2666

The chair recalled HB 2666 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 2666 and summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 2666, 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; Virdell (10).

Nays: Representative Rodríguez Ramos (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 2178

The chair laid out HB 2178.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2178.

HB 2178 was left pending without objection.

HB 2229

The chair laid out HB 2229.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2229.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2229.

HB 2229 was left pending without objection.

HB 1194

The chair laid out HB 1194.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 1194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 1194.

HB 1194 was left pending without objection.

HB 2492

The chair laid out HB 2492.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2492.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2492.

HB 2492 was left pending without objection.

HB 3602

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to lay out and explain HB 3602.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 3602.

HB 3602 was left pending without objection.

HB 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2448 on behalf of Representative Moody.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2448 on behalf of Representative Moody.

HB 2448 was left pending without objection.