The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 22, 2025

10:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, revised on April 21, 2025, and permission granted on April 22, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 10:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cook now present.)

The chair referred HB 3207 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 4672 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 5379 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred HB 5467 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair referred SB 20 to the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

HB 449

The chair laid out HB 449 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 449, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Money; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           Representative Little (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 1422

The chair recalled HB 1422 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1422.

Representative Louderback offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 1422, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 1713

The chair recalled HB 1713 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1713.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 1713, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Little; Money (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1713 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

HB 1713 was left pending without objection.

HB 1871

The chair recalled HB 1871 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1871.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 1871, 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; Bowers; Cook; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           Representative Jones, Jolanda (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2073

The chair recalled HB 2073 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 2073.

Representative Louderback offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 2073, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2151

The chair laid out HB 2151 as pending business.

Representative Virdell moved that HB 2151, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2180

The chair laid out HB 2180 as pending business.

Representative Money moved that HB 2180, 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; Cook; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Jones, Jolanda (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2229

The chair laid out HB 2229 as pending business.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 2229, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Money; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Little; Louderback (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2282

The chair laid out HB 2282 as pending business.

Representative Bowers moved that HB 2282, 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; Bowers; Cook; Louderback; Money; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Jones, Jolanda; Little (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2348

The chair laid out HB 2348 as pending business.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cook moved that HB 2348, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Little; Money (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2407

The chair recalled HB 2407 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 2407.

Representative Louderback moved that HB 2407, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 2448, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

Representative Little moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2448 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

HB 2448 was left pending without objection.

HB 2458

The chair laid out HB 2458 as pending business.

Representative Money moved that HB 2458, 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; Bowers; Cook; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           Representative Jones, Jolanda (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2492

The chair laid out HB 2492 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 2492, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2594

The chair laid out HB 2594 as pending business.

HB 2594 was left pending without objection.

HB 2697

The chair laid out HB 2697 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 2697, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2947

The chair recalled HB 2947 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2947 and summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 2947, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Cook; Louderback; Money; Virdell (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Jones, Jolanda; Little (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

Representative Bowers moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2947 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2947 was left pending without objection.

HB 3357

The chair laid out HB 3357 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3357, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 3358

The chair laid out HB 3358 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 3358, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 3418

The chair laid out HB 3418 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3418, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 3602

The chair laid out HB 3602 as pending business.

Representative Jones, Jolanda moved that HB 3602, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 2594

The chair laid out HB 2594 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cook moved that HB 2594, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 4263

The chair recalled HB 4263 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 4263 and summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 4263, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

HB 4476

The chair recalled HB 4476 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 4476 and summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 4476, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Cook; Louderback; Money (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Bowers; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Virdell (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

Representative Virdell moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4476 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

HB 4476 was left pending without objection.

HB 4885

The chair recalled HB 4885 from the subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 4885 and summarize the subcommittee’s consideration of the measure.

Representative Cook moved that HB 4885, 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; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; Money; Virdell (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Wu; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos (3).

At 10:48 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 3:23 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Wu; Jones, Jolanda; Little; Louderback; and Money.

A quorum was present.

HB 2617

The chair laid out HB 2617.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 2617.

(Representative Wu in chair.)

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos now present.)

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

(Representative Cook now present.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 2617.

HB 2617 was left pending without objection.

HB 1347

The chair laid out HB 1347.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1347.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1347.

HB 1347 was left pending without objection.

HB 3110

The chair laid out HB 3110.

The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to explain HB 3110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to close on HB 3110.

HB 3110 was left pending without objection.

HB 1801

The chair laid out HB 1801.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 1801.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 1801.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

HB 1801 was left pending without objection.

HB 4933

The chair laid out HB 4933.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 4933.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 4933.

(Representative Virdell now present.)

HB 4933 was left pending without objection.

HB 4237

The chair laid out HB 4237.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4237.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4237.

HB 4237 was left pending without objection.

HB 867

The chair laid out HB 867.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 867.

HB 867 was left pending without objection.

HB 1820

The chair laid out HB 1820.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 1820.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 1820.

HB 1820 was left pending without objection.

HB 4629

The chair laid out HB 4629.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4629.

HB 4629 was left pending without objection.

HB 3330

The chair laid out HB 3330.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3330.

HB 3330 was left pending without objection.

HB 3166

The chair laid out HB 3166.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3166.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3166.

HB 3166 was left pending without objection.

HJR 148

The chair laid out HJR 148.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HJR 148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HJR 148.

HJR 148 was left pending without objection.

HB 4342

The chair laid out HB 4342.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 4342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 4342.

HB 4342 was left pending without objection.

HB 3166

The chair laid out HB 3166 as pending business.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3166 was left pending without objection.

At 8:59 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