The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 6, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, revised on April 1, 2021, and permission granted on April 6, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; and Smith.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 4218

 

The chair laid out HB 4218.

 

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 4218.

 

(Representative Schofield now present.)

 

(Representative Davis now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 4218.

 

HB 4218 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1447

 

The chair laid out HB 1447.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1447.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1447.

 

HB 1447 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 653

 

The chair laid out HB 653.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 653.

 

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 653 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2144

 

The chair laid out HB 2144.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 2144.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 2144.

 

HB 2144 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4422

 

The chair laid out HB 4422.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 4422.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 4422.

 

HB 4422 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1794

 

The chair laid out HB 1794.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 1794.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 1794.

 

HB 1794 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3822

 

The chair laid out HB 3822.

 

Representative Middleton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3822 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3334

 

The chair laid out HB 3334.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to explain HB 3334.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, John to close on HB 3334.

 

HB 3334 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3126

 

The chair laid out HB 3126.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3126.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3126.

 

HB 3126 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3150

 

The chair laid out HB 3150.

 

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure, on behalf of Representative Meyer.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure, on behalf of Representative Meyer.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3150 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3365

 

The chair laid out HB 3365.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3365.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3365.

 

HB 3365 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1930

 

The chair laid out HB 1930.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1930.

 

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Davis in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1930 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2919

 

The chair laid out HB 2919.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 2919.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 2919.

 

HB 2919 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3984

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3984.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute and explained the measure.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3984 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3338

 

The chair laid out HB 3338.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 3338.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 3338.

 

HB 3338 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Leach in chair.)

 

HB 3063

 

The chair laid out HB 3063.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3063.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3063.

 

HB 3063 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1875

 

The chair laid out HB 1875.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 1875.

 

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

 

(Representative Moody in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 1875.

 

HB 1875 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4172

 

The chair laid out HB 4172.

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 4172.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 4172.

 

HB 4172 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2086

 

The chair laid out HB 2086.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 2086.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 2086.

 

HB 2086 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4344

 

The chair laid out HB 4344.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 4344.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4344 was left pending without objection.

 

At 1:47 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House, or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted by the House.

 

The committee reconvened at 3:57 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Schofield; and Smith.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

HB 3774

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3774.

 

(Representative Middleton now present.)

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 3774.

 

HB 3774 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3595

 

The chair laid out HB 3595.

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

 

The chair explained HB 3595.

 

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

 

(Representative Krause now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Moody now present.)

 

HB 3595 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2923

 

The chair laid out HB 2923.

 

The chair explained HB 2923, on behalf of Representative Dutton.

 

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

 

HB 2923 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2912

 

The chair laid out HB 2912.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2912.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2912.

 

HB 2912 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1617

 

The chair laid out HB 1617.

 

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Krause in chair.)

 

(Representative Davis now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1617 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 8:25 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. Leach, Chair

 

 

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Cassidy Zgabay, Clerk