The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 26, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5004

The chair laid out HB 5004.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 5004.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Slawson now present.)

(Representative Murr now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain the measure.

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 Capriglione to close on HB 5004.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5004 was left pending without objection.

SB 944

The chair laid out SB 944.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain SB 944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on SB 944.

SB 944 was left pending without objection.

HB 3058

The chair laid out HB 3058.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 3058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 3058.

HB 3058 was left pending without objection.

HB 1464

The chair laid out HB 1464.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1464.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1464.

HB 1464 was left pending without objection.

HB 5110

The chair laid out HB 5110.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 5110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 5110.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5110 was left pending without objection.

HB 4897

The chair laid out HB 4897.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 4897.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 4897.

HB 4897 was left pending without objection.

SB 1173

The chair laid out SB 1173.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain SB 1173.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on SB 1173.

SB 1173 was left pending without objection.

HCR 107

The chair laid out HCR 107.

The chair explained HCR 107, on behalf of Representative Hunter.

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

The chair closed on HCR 107, on behalf of Representative Hunter.

HCR 107 was left pending without objection.

SB 48

The chair laid out and explained SB 48.

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

The chair closed on SB 48.

SB 48 was left pending without objection.

SB 896

The chair laid out SB 896.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 896.

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 896 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 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 6:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Murr now present.)

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

(Representative Vasut now present.)

HCR 107

The chair laid out HCR 107 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 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; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis; Slawson (2).

HB 5175

The chair laid out HB 5175 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 5175, as substituted, 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; Flores; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis; Slawson (2).

SB 372

The chair laid out SB 372, the companion to HB 1741.

(Representative Davis now present.)

Representative Schofield moved that SB 372, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 658

The chair laid out SB 658, the companion to HB 1763.

Representative Vasut moved that SB 658, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1097

The chair laid out SB 1097, the companion to HB 2573.

Representative Schofield moved that SB 1097, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1373

The chair laid out SB 1373, the companion to HB 2821.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murr moved that SB 1373, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1650

The chair laid out SB 1650, the companion to HB 3562.

Representative Vasut moved that SB 1650, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1603

The chair laid out SB 1603, the companion to HB 1561.

Representative Flores moved that SB 1603, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 2171

The chair laid out SB 2171, the companion to HB 1791.

The chair moved that SB 2171, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1180

The chair laid out SB 1180, the companion to HB 2412.

Representative Moody moved that SB 1180, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1259

The chair laid out SB 1259, the companion to HB 2381.

Representative Murr moved that SB 1259, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1300

The chair laid out SB 1300, the companion to HB 2980.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that SB 1300, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1457

The chair laid out SB 1457, the companion to HB 3184.

Representative Davis moved that SB 1457, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 1602

The chair laid out SB 1602, the companion to HB 3751.

SB 1602 was left pending without objection.

SB 1768

The chair laid out SB 1768, the companion to HB 3422.

Representative Schofield moved that SB 1768, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 658

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Moody moved that SB 658, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 372

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Murr moved that SB 372, 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; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

SB 896

The chair laid out SB 896 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 896 was left pending without objection.

At 8:02 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