The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

May 13, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 2025, revised on May 12, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 12, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 2595

The chair laid out SB 2595.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 2595.

(Representatives Moody and Virdell now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 2595.

SB 2595 was left pending without objection.

SB 1980

The chair recalled SB 1980 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain SB 1980.

(Representative Wu now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on SB 1980.

SB 1980 was left pending without objection.

SB 1896

The chair laid out SB 1896.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain SB 1896.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 1896.

SB 1896 was left pending without objection.

SB 955

The chair recalled SB 955 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain SB 955.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 955.

SB 955 was left pending without objection.

SB 614

The chair laid out SB 614.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain SB 614 on behalf of Representative Leach.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 614 on behalf of Representative Leach.

SB 614 was left pending without objection.

SB 1372

The chair laid out SB 1372.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain SB 1372.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on SB 1372.

SB 1372 was left pending without objection.

SB 1936

The chair laid out SB 1936.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain SB 1936.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on SB 1936.

SB 1936 was left pending without objection.

SB 2580

The chair laid out SB 2580.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain SB 2580.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on SB 2580.

SB 2580 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

SB 1937

The chair laid out SB 1937.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain SB 1937.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on SB 1937.

SB 1937 was left pending without objection.

SB 2798

The chair laid out SB 2798.

The chair recognized Representative Little to explain SB 2798.

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on SB 2798.

SB 2798 was left pending without objection.

SB 1099

The chair recalled SB 1099 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Little to explain SB 1099 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on SB 1099 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

SB 1099 was left pending without objection.

SB 1278

The chair laid out SB 1278.

The chair explained SB 1278 on behalf of Representative Thompson.

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

The chair closed on SB 1278 on behalf of Representative Thompson.

SB 1278 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Money now present.)

SB 127

The chair laid out SB 127.

The chair recognized Representative Money to explain SB 127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Money to close on SB 127.

SB 127 was left pending without objection.

At 9:23 a.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