The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

April 19, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2023, revised on April 18, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 18, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

HB 5346

The chair laid out HB 5346.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 5346.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 5346.

HB 5346 was left pending without objection.

HB 4032

The chair laid out HB 4032.

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to explain HB 4032.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to close on HB 4032.

HB 4032 was left pending without objection.

HB 1920

The chair laid out HB 1920.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1920.

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1920.

HB 1920 was left pending without objection.

HB 5290

The chair laid out HB 5290.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 5290.

(Representative Davis now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 5290.

HB 5290 was left pending without objection.

HB 4657

The chair laid out HB 4657.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4657.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4657.

HB 4657 was left pending without objection.

HB 5187

The chair laid out HB 5187.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 5187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 5187.

HB 5187 was left pending without objection.

HB 356

The chair laid out HB 356.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 356.

HB 356 was left pending without objection.

HB 4142

The chair laid out HB 4142.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4142.

HB 4142 was left pending without objection.

HB 5175

The chair laid out HB 5175.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 5175.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 5175.

HB 5175 was left pending without objection.

HB 4107

The chair laid out HB 4107.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4107.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4107.

HB 4107 was left pending without objection.

HB 791

The chair laid out HB 791.

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to explain HB 791.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to close on HB 791.

HB 791 was left pending without objection.

HB 1947

The chair laid out HB 1947.

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to explain HB 1947.

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

(Representative Moody now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to close on HB 1947.

HB 1947 was left pending without objection.

HB 4674

The chair laid out HB 4674.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4674.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4674.

HB 4674 was left pending without objection.

HB 4504

The chair laid out HB 4504.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4504.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4504.

HB 4504 was left pending without objection.

HB 5371

The chair laid out HB 5371.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 5371.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 5371.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5371 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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, Clerk