The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

May 1, 2025

9:30 a.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 8, 2025, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence held on May 1, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2025, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 9:32 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 557

The chair recalled HB 557 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out HB 557.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 557, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2301

The chair recalled HB 2301 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out HB 2301.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 2301, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2288

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2288 failed to be reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 2288, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Flores; Schofield (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2496

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2496 failed to be reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hayes offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dyson moved that HB 2496, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Flores; Schofield (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4904

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4904 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 4904, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2203

The chair laid out HB 2203 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2203, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2920

The chair laid out HB 2920 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 2920, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 2969

The chair laid out HB 2969 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 2969, 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 (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 3441

The chair laid out HB 3441 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3441, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 3453

The chair laid out HB 3453 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 3453, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Flores (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 3847

The chair laid out HB 3847 as pending business.

HB 3847 was left pending without objection.

HB 4281

The chair laid out HB 4281 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 4281, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4388

The chair laid out HB 4388 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 4388, 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 (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4502

The chair laid out HB 4502 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 4502, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4623

The chair laid out HB 4623 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson moved that HB 4623, 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; LaHood; Landgraf (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Dutton; Hayes; Schofield (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4737

The chair laid out HB 4737 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4737, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf (8).

Nays:                           Representative Schofield (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4961

The chair laid out HB 4961 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4961, 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 (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 5009

The chair laid out HB 5009 as pending business.

Representative Leach offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5009, 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 (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 5076

The chair laid out HB 5076 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dyson moved that HB 5076, 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 (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 5116

The chair laid out HB 5116 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Landgraf moved that HB 5116, 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; Flores; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Dutton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 5570

The chair laid out HB 5570 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5570, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Flores (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 5620

The chair laid out HB 5620 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 5620, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4266

The chair laid out HB 4266 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4266, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 4559

The chair laid out HB 4559 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hayes moved that HB 4559, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

SB 1403

The chair recalled SB 1403 from the permanent standing subcommittee on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.

The chair laid out SB 1403, the companion to HB 4034.

The chair moved that SB 1403, 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; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

SB 693

The chair laid out SB 693, the companion to HB 3704.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that SB 693, 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; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

HB 1044

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1004 failed to be reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Flores moved that HB 1044, 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 Johnson; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Leach (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Moody (2).

(Representative Moody now present.)

HB 3281

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3281 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3281, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Jessica (1).

HB 3758

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3758 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Hayes offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3758, 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; Dutton; Dyson; Hayes; LaHood; Landgraf; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Johnson; Flores; Moody (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Jessica (1).

At 9:55 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