HB3311Introduced in the House
CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Introduced by Mary Canty, District 54
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
April 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary - Civil Committee · March 20, 2025
9
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 17 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Mary Canty | 54 | Yes |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | 57 | Yes |
| Dave Vella | 68 | Yes |
| David Friess | 115 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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