Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025 at 08:00 am 1 of 2

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

The committee meeting featured extensive deliberations on several bills, most notably House Bill 1110, concerning civil suits against individuals reporting suspicious activity in good faith, proposed by Chairman Shaheen. The committee expressed unanimous support for the bill, and it was reported to the full House without amendments. Additionally, House Bill 865, introduced by Speaker Moody, addressing civil liability related to firearm hold agreements, also garnered unanimous approval, underscoring a collaborative effort among committee members. Public testimony highlighted concerns regarding proposed bills, specifically criticisms of House Bill 1748, aimed at exempting municipal courts from language certification requirements, which raised significant opposition related to equitable access to justice for non-English speakers.
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Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025 at 10:30 am 2 of 2

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee

During the meeting, the committee engaged in substantial discussions surrounding several key pieces of legislation, particularly focusing on HB3004 which aims to enhance safety standards around high voltage power lines. Testimonies revealed concerns about the historical inadequacies of existing safety protocols, with multiple stakeholders advocating for strengthening provisions to avoid incidents of electrocution. Additionally, HB1088 was addressed, with debates regarding its potential implications on healthcare access, especially concerning transgender youth. There were conflicting opinions expressed regarding the necessity and impact of these legislative changes, highlighting the broader societal debates occurring around health and safety regulations.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB1088

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
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Texas House Bill HB1239

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.
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Texas House Bill HB1748

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment of spoken language interpreters for certain court proceedings.
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Texas House Bill HB1749

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
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Texas House Bill HB1922

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
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Texas House Bill HB1938

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody and the criteria for and duration of certain court-ordered mental health services.
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Texas House Bill HB1970

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to access to certain cemeteries.
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Texas House Bill HB1990

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of nonagricultural land.
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Texas House Bill HB2578

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by courts and published on a publicly accessible Internet website.
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Texas House Bill HB2637

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service.
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Texas House Bill HB2733

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
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Texas House Bill HB2960

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
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Texas House Bill HB2986

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of an appellate court to lift a stay in connection with an interlocutory appeal.
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Texas House Bill HB3004

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to work, an activity, or a function performed near a high voltage overhead line.
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Texas House Bill HB3163

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.
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Texas House Bill HB113

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to statutory construction.