The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 5, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2023, revised on April 4, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HJR 166

The chair laid out HJR 166.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HJR 166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HJR 166.

HJR 166 was left pending without objection.

HB 3657

The chair laid out HB 3657.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3657.

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

(Representative Murr now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3657.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3657 was left pending without objection.

HB 1627

The chair laid out HB 1627.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1627.

HB 1627 was left pending without objection.

HB 3129

The chair laid out HB 3129.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3129.

HB 3129 was left pending without objection.

HB 2573

The chair laid out HB 2573.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2573.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2573.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2573 was left pending without objection.

HB 3422

The chair laid out HB 3422.

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to explain HB 3422.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to close on HB 3422.

HB 3422 was left pending without objection.

HB 3929

The chair laid out HB 3929.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3929.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3929.

HB 3929 was left pending without objection.

HB 3544

The chair laid out HB 3544.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3544.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3544 was left pending without objection.

HB 3009

The chair laid out HB 3009.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3009.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3009.

HB 3009 was left pending without objection.

HB 4376

The chair laid out HB 4376.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4376.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4376.

HB 4376 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., April 5, 2023.

The committee reconvened at 1:13 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Flores; Moody; Murr; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4376

The chair laid out HB 4376 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4376.

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

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4376.

HB 4376 was left pending without objection.

HCR 75

The chair laid out HCR 75.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HCR 75.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HCR 75.

HCR 75 was left pending without objection.

HB 4635

The chair laid out HB 4635.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4635.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4635.

HB 4635 was left pending without objection.

HB 4638

The chair laid out HB 4638.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4638.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4638.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4638 was left pending without objection.

HB 4907

The chair laid out HB 4907.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4907.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4907.

HB 4907 was left pending without objection.

HB 3949

The chair laid out HB 3949.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3949.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3949.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3949 was left pending without objection.

HB 1181

The chair laid out HB 1181.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1181.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1181 was left pending without objection.

HB 4714

The chair laid out HB 4714.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 4714.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 4714.

HB 4714 was left pending without objection.

HB 2333

The chair laid out HB 2333.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2333.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2333.

HB 2333 was left pending without objection.

HB 148

The chair laid out HB 148.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 148.

HB 148 was left pending without objection.

HB 4283

The chair laid out HB 4283.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 4283.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 4283.

HB 4283 was left pending without objection.

HB 3249

The chair laid out HB 3249.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3249.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3249.

HB 3249 was left pending without objection.

HB 4085

The chair laid out HB 4085.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4085.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 4085.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4085 was left pending without objection.

HB 955

The chair laid out HB 955 as pending business.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 955.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 955.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 955 was left pending without objection.

HB 3401

The chair laid out HB 3401.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3401.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3401.

HB 3401 was left pending without objection.

HB 3403

The chair laid out HB 3403.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3403.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3403.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3403 was left pending without objection.

HB 2541

The chair laid out HB 2541.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain HB 2541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on HB 2541.

HB 2541 was left pending without objection.

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 2770.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 2770.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2770 was left pending without objection.

HB 4381

The chair laid out HB 4381.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 4381.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 4381.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4381 was left pending without objection.

HB 5179

The chair laid out HB 5179.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 5179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 5179.

HB 5179 was left pending without objection.

HB 5010

The chair laid out HB 5010.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 5010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 5010.

HB 5010 was left pending without objection.

HB 525

The chair laid out HB 525.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 525.

HB 525 was left pending without objection.

HB 200

The chair laid out HB 200 as pending business.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 200, 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; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 653

The chair laid out HB 653 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 653, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 2139

The chair laid out HB 2139 as pending business.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 2139, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           Representative Flores (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HJR 107

The chair laid out HJR 107 as pending business.

Representative Vasut moved that HJR 107, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 2266

The chair laid out HB 2266 as pending business.

Representative Vasut moved that HB 2266, 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; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 3952

The chair laid out HB 3952 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 3952, 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; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 3474

The chair laid out and explained HB 3474.

The chair offered and explained a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 3474.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3474, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

HB 5101

The chair laid out HB 5101.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 5101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 5101.

HB 5101 was left pending without objection.

HB 2846

The chair laid out HB 2846.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2846.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2846.

HB 2846 was left pending without objection.

HB 4128

The chair laid out HB 4128.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4128.

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

(Representative Slawson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4128.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4128 was left pending without objection.

HB 103

The chair laid out HB 103.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 103.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 103 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

HB 3473

The chair laid out and explained HB 3473.

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

The chair closed on HB 3473.

HB 3473 was left pending without objection.

HB 3157

The chair laid out and explained HB 3157.

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

The chair closed on HB 3157.

HB 3157 was left pending without objection.

HB 2965

The chair laid out HB 2965.

The chair explained HB 2965, on behalf of Representative Vasut.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2965.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2965 was left pending without objection.

At 6:25 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