The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, and revised on April 1, 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; and LaHood.

A quorum was present.

HB 1317

The chair laid out HB 1317.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to explain HB 1317.

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

(Representative Schofield now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to close on HB 1317.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1317 was left pending without objection.

HB 3353

The chair laid out HB 3353.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 3353.

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

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 3353.

(Representative Moody now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3353 was left pending without objection.

HB 1363

The chair laid out HB 1363.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1363.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1363.

HB 1363 was left pending without objection.

HB 4027

The chair laid out HB 4027.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 4027.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 4027.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4027 was left pending without objection.

HB 1664

The chair laid out HB 1664.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1664.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1664.

HB 1664 was left pending without objection.

HB 2613

The chair laid out HB 2613.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 2613.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 2613.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2613 was left pending without objection.

HB 1610

The chair laid out HB 1610.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1610.

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

The chair closed on HB 1610.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1610 was left pending without objection.

HB 1615

The chair laid out and explained HB 1615.

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

The chair closed on HB 1615.

HB 1615 was left pending without objection.

HB 1620

The chair laid out and explained HB 1620.

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

The chair closed on HB 1620.

HB 1620 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 12:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2176

The chair laid out HB 2176.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 2176.

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

(Representative Dyson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 2176.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2176 was left pending without objection.

HB 2884

The chair laid out HB 2884.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2884.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2884.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2884 was left pending without objection.

HB 4145

The chair laid out HB 4145.

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to explain HB 4145.

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

(Representative Hayes now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to close on HB 4145.

HB 4145 was left pending without objection.

HB 3223

The chair laid out and explained HB 3223.

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

The chair closed on HB 3223.

HB 3223 was left pending without objection.

HB 933

The chair laid out HB 933.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 933.

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

(Representative Johnson now present.)

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

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 933.

HB 933 was left pending without objection.

HB 2086

The chair laid out HB 2086.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 2086.

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

(Representative Moody 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 Plesa to close on HB 2086.

HB 2086 was left pending without objection.

HB 3441

The chair laid out HB 3441.

The chair recognized Representative Luther to explain HB 3441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Luther to close on HB 3441.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

HB 3441 was left pending without objection.

HB 3704

The chair laid out HB 3704.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3704, on behalf of Representative Anchía.

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3704.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3704 was left pending without objection.

HB 4101

The chair laid out HB 4101.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close again on HB 4101.

HB 4101 was left pending without objection.

HB 1181

The chair laid out HB 1181.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1181, on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1181, on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 1181 was left pending without objection.

At 4:54 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. Johnson, Vice Chair

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Cassidy Zgabay Wood, Clerk