The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 16, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2025, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

HB 1088

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1088 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 1088, 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 4101

The chair laid out HB 4101 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 4101, 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; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3104

The chair laid out HB 3104 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 3104, 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 4688

The chair laid out HB 4688 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 4688, 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; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2287

The chair laid out HB 2287.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2287.

HB 2287 was left pending without objection.

HB 4862

The chair laid out HB 4862.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4862.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4862.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4862 was left pending without objection.

HB 4203

The chair laid out HB 4203.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 4203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 4203.

HB 4203 was left pending without objection.

HB 4904

The chair laid out HB 4904.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4904.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4904.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4904 was left pending without objection.

HB 4088

The chair laid out HB 4088.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4088.

HB 4088 was left pending without objection.

HB 4157

The chair laid out HB 4157.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4157.

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

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4157.

HB 4157 was left pending without objection.

HB 783

The chair laid out HB 783.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 783.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 783.

HB 783 was left pending without objection.

HB 4737

The chair laid out HB 4737.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 4737.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 4737.

HB 4737 was left pending without objection.

HB 5093

The chair laid out HB 5093.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 5093.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 5093.

HB 5093 was left pending without objection.

HB 4281

The chair laid out HB 4281.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 4281.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 4281.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4281 was left pending without objection.

HB 2966

The chair laid out HB 2966.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2966.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2966.

HB 2966 was left pending without objection.

HB 5621

The chair laid out HB 5621.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 5621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 5621.

HB 5621 was left pending without objection.

HB 5067

The chair laid out and explained HB 5067.

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

The chair closed on HB 5067.

HB 5067 was left pending without objection.

HB 5354

The chair laid out and explained HB 5354.

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

HB 5354 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.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