MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Thursday, May 22, 2025
2:00 PM or upon adjournment/recess
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Pete Flores, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Tan Parker, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brent Hagenbuch |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Phil King |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:58 PM. There being a quorum present at 5:01 PM, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Tan Parker
Senator Brent Hagenbuch
Senator Phil King
Senator Borris Miles
The chair laid out HB 75 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 75 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 413 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 413 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1422 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 1422 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2073 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2073 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2593 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2593 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 108 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 108 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3816 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3816 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2854 and recognized Senator Miles, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2854 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1871 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 1871 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3463 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.
Senator Flores sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Alvarado to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Flores moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3463 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2348 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hagenbuch, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2348 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2594 and recognized Senator Parker, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Flores sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Parker to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Flores moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2594 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2761 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2761 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3185 and recognized Senator Parker, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3185 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3073 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.
Senator Flores sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Flores moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3073 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2017 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hagenbuch, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2017 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2306 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2306 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:30 PM Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1607 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1607 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1828 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1828 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3664 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Pete Flores, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3664 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:01 PM Senator Flores resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 75.
Senator Flores moved that HB 75 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 108.
Senator Flores moved that HB 108 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 413.
Senator Flores moved that HB 413 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1422.
Senator Flores moved that HB 1422 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1871.
Senator Flores moved that HB 1871 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2073.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2073 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2348.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2348 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2593.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2593 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2761.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2761 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3185.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3185 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator King moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2017.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2017 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2306.
Senator Flores moved that HB 2306 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3463.
Senator Flores moved that HB 3463 do not pass but that CSHB 3463 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 7:14 PM Senator Parker assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1828.
Senator Flores moved that HB 1828 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Parker moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:16 PM Senator Flores resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:16 PM Senator Flores moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Pete Flores, Chair
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Haylee Plumley, Clerk