The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025, and permission granted on April 9, 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 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1761

The chair laid out HB 1761.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1761.

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1761 was left pending without objection.

At 9:49 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 11:30 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1761

The chair laid out HB 1761 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hayes now present.)

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

(Representative Dyson now present.)

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

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

(Representative LaHood now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 1761.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1761 was left pending without objection.

HB 2322

The chair laid out HB 2322.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 2322.

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 2322.

HB 2322 was left pending without objection.

HB 4623

The chair laid out HB 4623.

The chair recognized Representative Little to explain HB 4623.

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on HB 4623.

HB 4623 was left pending without objection.

HB 4011

The chair laid out HB 4011.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4011.

(Representative Moody in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4011.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4011 was left pending without objection.

HB 2680

The chair laid out HB 2680.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2680.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2680 was left pending without objection.

HB 3647

The chair laid out HB 3647.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3647.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3647.

HB 3647 was left pending without objection.

HB 4081

The chair laid out HB 4081.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4081.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4081.

HB 4081 was left pending without objection.

HB 2203

The chair laid out HB 2203.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 2203.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 2203.

HB 2203 was left pending without objection.

HB 4139

The chair laid out HB 4139.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 4139.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 4139.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4139 was left pending without objection.

HB 3104

The chair laid out HB 3104.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 3104.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 3104.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3104 was left pending without objection.

HB 4170

The chair laid out HB 4170.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4170.

HB 4170 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Johnson in chair.)

HB 40

The chair laid out HB 40.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 40.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 40.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 40 was left pending without objection.

HB 4749

The chair laid out HB 4749.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4749.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4749 was left pending without objection.

HB 4325

The chair laid out HB 4325.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4325.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4325 was left pending without objection.

HB 4327

The chair laid out HB 4327.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4327.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4327.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4327 was left pending without objection.

HB 4944

The chair laid out HB 4944.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4944.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4944 was left pending without objection.

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3453, on behalf of Representative Bonnen.

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

(Representative Landgraf in chair.)

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair closed on HB 3453, on behalf of Representative Bonnen.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3453 was left pending without objection.

HB 4688

The chair laid out HB 4688.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 4688.

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

The chair closed on HB 4688.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4688 was left pending without objection.

HB 1916

The chair recalled HB 1916 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out HB 1916.

Representative Dyson moved that HB 1916, 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 1973

The chair recalled HB 1973 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out HB 1973.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 1973, 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 2524

The chair recalled HB 2524 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out HB 2524.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 2524, 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 3446

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

The chair moved that HB 3446, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Flores; González, Jessica; Moody (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 933

The chair laid out HB 933 as pending business.

Representative LaHood moved that HB 933, 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 2613

The chair laid out HB 2613 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 2613, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Moody; Schofield (10).

Nays:                           Representative González, Jessica (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3353

The chair laid out HB 3353 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 3353, 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).

At 9:35 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