The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

Subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties

89th Legislature

April 15, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, Subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties,  met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Louderback, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Louderback; Money; and Moody.

A quorum was present.

HB 2695

The chair laid out HB 2695.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 2695.

(Representative Little now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 2695.

HB 2695 was left pending without objection.

HB 1795

The chair laid out HB 1795.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 1795.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 1795.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1795 was left pending without objection.

HB 2407

The chair laid out HB 2407.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2407.

HB 2407 was left pending without objection.

HB 2461

The chair laid out HB 2461.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2461.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2461.

HB 2461 was left pending without objection.

HB 285

The chair laid out HB 285.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 285.

HB 285 was left pending without objection.

HB 795

The chair laid out HB 795.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 795.

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

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 795.

HB 795 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 6:00 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Louderback.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Louderback; Little; and Money.

A quorum was present.

HB 2461

The chair laid out HB 2461 as pending business.

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

HB 2461 was left pending without objection.

HB 3507

The chair laid out HB 3507.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HB 3507.

(Representative Little in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HB 3507.

HB 3507 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

HB 1871

The chair laid out HB 1871.

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to explain HB 1871.

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

(Representative Louderback in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to close on HB 1871.

HB 1871 was left pending without objection.

HB 4911

The chair laid out HB 4911.

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to explain HB 4911.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to close on HB 4911.

HB 4911 was left pending without objection.

HB 795

The chair laid out HB 795 as pending business.

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 795

Representative Bowers offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 795 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Louderback; Bowers; Little (3).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Money; Moody (2).

At 6:33 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. Louderback, Chair

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Sarah Kemp, Clerk