The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 3, 2023

2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 3:08 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 438

The chair laid out HB 438 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 438, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 1130

The chair laid out HB 1130 as pending business.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1130, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 1179

The chair laid out HB 1179 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1179, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Schofield; Vasut (6).

Nays:                           Representative Slawson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Murr (1).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 1841

The chair laid out HB 1841 as pending business.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Flores moved that HB 1841, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Slawson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2007

The chair laid out HB 2007 as pending business.

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murr moved that HB 2007, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Davis (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2196

The chair laid out HB 2196 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 2196, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2821

The chair laid out HB 2821 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 2821, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3562

The chair laid out HB 3562 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 3562, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2251

The chair laid out HB 2251 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 2251, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2865

The chair laid out HB 2865 as pending business.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 2865, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2383

The chair laid out HB 2383 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 2383, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2384

The chair laid out HB 2384 as pending business.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 2384, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2534

The chair laid out HB 2534 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 2534, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2559

The chair laid out HB 2559 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 2559, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2734

The chair laid out HB 2734 as pending business.

Representative Davis moved that HB 2734, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 2980

The chair laid out HB 2980 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 2980, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3184

The chair laid out HB 3184 as pending business.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 3184, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3115

The chair laid out HB 3115 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3115, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis; Slawson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3156

The chair laid out HB 3156 as pending business.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 3156, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3504

The chair laid out HB 3504 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 3504, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3331

The chair laid out HB 3331 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3331, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Murr (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3519

The chair laid out HB 3519 as pending business.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3519, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3696

The chair laid out HB 3696 as pending business.

Representative Flores moved that HB 3696, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3698

The chair laid out HB 3698 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 3698, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3756

The chair laid out HB 3756 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3756, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Vasut (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Murr; Schofield; Slawson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

HB 3937

The chair laid out HB 3937 as pending business.

Representative Davis moved that HB 3937, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Moody (1).

At 3:29 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