The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

March 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2025, and permission granted on March 26, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Moody; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

HB 1922

The chair laid out HB 1922.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1922.

HB 1922 was left pending without objection.

HB 2986

The chair laid out HB 2986.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2986.

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

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2986.

HB 2986 was left pending without objection.

HB 644

The chair laid out HB 644 as pending business.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 644, 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; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Dutton; Flores; González, Jessica; Moody (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 581

The chair laid out HB 581 as pending business.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 581, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 421

The chair laid out HB 421 as pending business.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Jessica moved that HB 421, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 170

The chair laid out HB 170 as pending business.

Representative Dyson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative LaHood moved that HB 170, 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; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (10).

Nays:                           Representative Dutton (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 865

The chair laid out HB 865 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 865, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1110

The chair laid out HB 1110 as pending business.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 1110, 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; Dyson; Flores; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           Representative González, Jessica (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Dutton (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1130

The chair laid out HB 1130 as pending business.

Representative Landgraf 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1495

The chair laid out HB 1495 as pending business.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 1495, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 112

The chair laid out HJR 112 as pending business.

Representative Hayes moved that HJR 112, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; González, Jessica; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3163

The chair laid out and explained HB 3163.

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

The chair closed on HB 3163.

HB 3163 was left pending without objection.

HB 1970

The chair laid out HB 1970.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1970.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1970.

HB 1970 was left pending without objection.

HB 1748

The chair laid out HB 1748.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1748.

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1748.

HB 1748 was left pending without objection.

HB 1749

The chair laid out HB 1749.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1749.

HB 1749 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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 11:32 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; LaHood; Landgraf.

A quorum was present.

The committee stood at ease.

The committee was called back to order.

HB 1088

The chair laid out HB 1088.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 1088.

(Representative Schofield now present.)

(Representative Hayes now present.)

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 1088.

HB 1088 was left pending without objection.

HB 2578

The chair laid out HB 2578.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2578.

HB 2578 was left pending without objection.

HB 113

The chair laid out HB 113.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 113.

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 113.

HB 113 was left pending without objection.

HB 2733

The chair laid out HB 2733.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2733.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2733.

HB 2733 was left pending without objection.

HB 2637

The chair laid out HB 2637.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 2637.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 2637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2637 was left pending without objection.

HB 1938

The chair laid out HB 1938.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1938.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1938.

HB 1938 was left pending without objection.

HB 3004

The chair laid out HB 3004.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3004.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3004.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3004 was left pending without objection.

HB 1990

The chair laid out HB 1990.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1990.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1990.

HB 1990 was left pending without objection.

HB 2960

The chair laid out HB 2960.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2960.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2960.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2960 was left pending without objection.

At 2:17 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 Wood, Clerk