The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 12, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, revised on April 11, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:02 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 4611

 

The chair laid out HB 4611.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 4611.

 

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

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 4611.

 

HB 4611 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4595

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 4595.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 4595.

 

HB 4595 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Davis now present.)

 

HB 2418

 

The chair laid out HB 2418.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2418.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2418.

 

HB 2418 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1042

 

The chair laid out HB 1042.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 1042, on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 1042, on behalf of Representative Hinojosa.

 

HB 1042 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4272

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 4272.

 

(Representative Moody now present.)

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 4272.

 

HB 4272 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2675

 

The chair laid out HB 2675.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2675.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2675.

 

HB 2675 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3145

 

The chair laid out HB 3145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3145.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3145.

 

HB 3145 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3452

 

The chair laid out HB 3452.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3452.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3452.

 

HB 3452 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4048

 

The chair laid out HB 4048.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4048.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4048.

 

HB 4048 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3860

 

The chair laid out HB 3860.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3860.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3860.

 

HB 3860 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4083

 

The chair laid out HB 4083.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4083.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4083.

 

HB 4083 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2879

 

The chair laid out HB 2879.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2879.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2879.

 

HB 2879 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2893

 

The chair laid out HB 2893.

 

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2893.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2893.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2893 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5214

 

The chair laid out HB 5214.

 

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5214.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5214.

 

HB 5214 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5232

 

The chair laid out HB 5232.

 

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5232.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5232.

 

HB 5232 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3386

 

The chair laid out HB 3386.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3386.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3386.

 

HB 3386 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3388

 

The chair laid out HB 3388.

 

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3388.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3388.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3388 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3675

 

The chair laid out HB 3675.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 3675.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 3675.

 

HB 3675 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3545

 

The chair laid out HB 3545.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3545.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3545.

 

HB 3545 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3168

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3168.

 

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

 

HB 3168 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2043

 

The chair laid out HB 2043.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2043.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2043.

 

HB 2043 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1985

 

The chair laid out HB 1985.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1985.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1985.

 

HB 1985 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3751

 

The chair laid out HB 3751.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3751.

 

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

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3751.

 

HB 3751 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3752

 

The chair laid out HB 3752.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3752.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3752.

 

HB 3752 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3170

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3170.

 

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

 

HB 3170 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3200

 

The chair laid out HB 3200.

 

HB 3200 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4765

 

The chair laid out HB 4765.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4765.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4765.

 

HB 4765 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3200

 

The chair laid out HB 3200 as pending business.

 

The chair explained HB 3200.

 

(Representative Moody now present.)

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 3200.

 

HB 3200 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 130

 

The chair laid out HB 130.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 130.

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 130.

 

HB 130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3671

 

The chair laid out HB 3671.

 

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 3671.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 3671.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3671 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Leach in chair.)

 

HB 3481

 

The chair laid out HB 3481.

 

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie in chair.)

 

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

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3481 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3357

 

The chair laid out HB 3357.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 3357.

 

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

 

(Representative Schofield now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 3357.

 

HB 3357 was left pending without objection.

At 2:28 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