The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

May 20, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 15, 2025, revised on May 19, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 19, 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 Money.

A quorum was present.

SB 2785

The chair laid out SB 2785.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 2785.

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

(Representative Wu now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 2785.

SB 2785 was left pending without objection.

SB 2794

The chair laid out SB 2794.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain SB 2794.

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

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on SB 2794.

SB 2794 was left pending without objection.

SB 2017

The chair laid out SB 2017.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 2017.

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

(Representative Virdell now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 2017.

SB 2017 was left pending without objection.

SB 993

The chair laid out SB 993.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain SB 993.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on SB 993.

SB 993 was left pending without objection.

SB 826

The chair recalled SB 826 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties and recognized Representative Little to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on SB 826.

SB 826 was left pending without objection.

SB 957

The chair laid out SB 957 and recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 957.

SB 957 was left pending without objection.

SB 872

The chair laid out SB 872 and recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 872.

SB 872 was left pending without objection.

SB 1660

The chair laid out SB 1660 and recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on SB 1660.

SB 1660 was left pending without objection.

SB 2611

The chair laid out SB 2611.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain SB 2611.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on SB 2611.

SB 2611 was left pending without objection.

SB 456

The chair laid out SB 456.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain SB 456.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on SB 456.

SB 456 was left pending without objection.

SB 442

The chair recalled SB 442 from the subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties.

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to explain SB 442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fairly to close on SB 442.

SB 442 was left pending without objection.

At 9:33 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