Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2094 by Thompson (Relating to notice to a judgment debtor of the filing of a foreign judgment.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require a judgment creditor or a creditor’s attorney to mail a notice of a foreign judgment to the debtor. The court clerk would be required to note the mailing in the docket upon receipt of proof of the mailing.
The bill would repeal Section 35.005 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council