Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Jurisprudence Committee May 17th, 2023

Meeting Video(s)

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Senate Jurisprudence Committee

The committee meeting covered various bills focusing on judicial processes, family law, and the rights of individuals in legal proceedings. Notably, HB3452 and HB4183 received significant attention, with discussions on their implications for judicial discipline and marriage ceremony regulations, respectively. Several bills, including HB660 and HB2671, were listed on the agenda but were not discussed. The meeting included presentations and motions by multiple representatives, reflecting a collaborative effort to advance legal reforms.
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Senate Jurisprudence Committee

The committee meeting addressed various bills, including discussions surrounding the discipline of judges, redesignation of court orders for appeals, and the waiver of waiting periods for marriage ceremonies. Representative Guerra presented HB3129, highlighting the need for clarity in legal provisions due to past amendments. Public testimonies were provided, including support from stakeholders such as Steve Bresnan from the Texas Family Law Foundation for HB4183. Overall, the meeting aimed at evaluating and amending legislative proposals to enhance legal processes within the state.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB2865

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/13/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
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Texas House Bill HB2129

Filed
2/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
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Texas House Bill HB3331

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/21/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a convicted felon serving as executor of a decedent's estate in certain circumstances.
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Texas House Bill HB3129

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of House Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to redesignation of certain provisions describing court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal and a stay of proceedings pending certain interlocutory appeals.
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Texas House Bill HB660

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/10/23  
Relating to the enforcement and administration of certain protective orders.
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Texas House Bill HB4128

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
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Texas House Bill HB3009

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/11/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the health care providers authorized to examine a person to determine whether the person is incapacitated for purposes of certain guardianship proceedings.
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Texas House Bill HB3929

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/4/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the adoption by the Supreme Court of Texas of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
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Texas House Bill HB4183

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to a waiver of the waiting period for a marriage ceremony.
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Texas House Bill HB2879

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.
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Texas House Bill HB2671

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/10/23  
Relating to the postponement of a hearing for a temporary order in certain family law cases referred to mediation.
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Texas House Bill HB3452

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/11/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
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Texas House Bill HB3431

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain void marriages.
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Texas House Bill HB4765

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to inheritance rights of adoptive parents.