The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 29, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2025, revised on April 24, 2025 and April 28, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 28, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3694

The chair laid out HB 3694.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3694.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3694.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3694 was left pending without objection.

HB 4254

The chair laid out HB 4254.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4254.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4254.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4254 was left pending without objection.

HB 2728

The chair laid out HB 2728.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2728.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2728.

HB 2728 was left pending without objection.

HB 2239

The chair laid out HB 2239.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2239.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2239.

HB 2239 was left pending without objection.

HB 3566

The chair laid out HB 3566.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 3566.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 3566.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3566 was left pending without objection.

HB 3206

The chair laid out HB 3206.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 3206.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 3206.

HB 3206 was left pending without objection.

HB 3744

The chair laid out HB 3744.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3744.

HB 3744 was left pending without objection.

HB 4915

The chair laid out HB 4915.

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4915.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4915.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4915 was left pending without objection.

HB 5465

The chair laid out HB 5465.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 5465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 5465.

HB 5465 was left pending without objection.

HB 507

The chair laid out HB 507.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 507.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 507.

HB 507 was left pending without objection.

At 9:38 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 9:22 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1847.

HB 1847 was left pending without objection.

(Representatives Cook and Moody now present.)

HB 2417

The chair laid out HB 2417.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2417.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2417.

HB 2417 was left pending without objection.

HB 2813

The chair laid out HB 2813.

The chair recognized Representative Alders to explain HB 2813.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alders to close on HB 2813.

HB 2813 was left pending without objection.

HB 2309

The chair laid out HB 2309.

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to explain HB 2309.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to close on HB 2309.

HB 2309 was left pending without objection.

HB 4733

The chair laid out HB 4733.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4733 on behalf of González, Jessica.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4733 on behalf of González, Jessica.

HB 4733 was left pending without objection.

HB 2328

The chair laid out HB 2328.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2328 on behalf of Representative Orr.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representatives Virdell and Wu now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2328 on behalf of Representative Orr.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2328 was left pending without objection.

HB 115

The chair laid out HB 115.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 115.

Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 115 was left pending without objection.

HB 2046

The chair laid out HB 2046.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 2046 on behalf of Representative Davis, Aicha.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 2046 on behalf of Representative Davis, Aicha.

HB 2046 was left pending without objection.

HB 1765

The chair laid out HB 1765.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 1765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 1765.

HB 1765 was left pending without objection.

At 10:36 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