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HB3566Introduced in the House

EVICTION OF MINORS

Passed

Introduced by Dagmara Avelar, District 85

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing or was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered. Provides that such an action shall be immediately sealed. Provides that, in addition to any other remedies available to the minor, a minor named as a defendant in violation of the Act is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, actual damages, and liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a party from refiling an action against any defendants who otherwise may be properly named. Provides that, upon dismissing the case, the court may not waive any fees associated with refiling the action against defendants otherwise properly named.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0317

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 22, 2025

48

Yes

7

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  5. Assigned to Housing Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote

  17. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-005-000

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 010-001-000

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  35. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  41. Arrive in Senate

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  43. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  44. First Reading

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. Assigned to Judiciary

  47. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  50. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  51. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  52. Do Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  55. Second Reading

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

  57. Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-001

  58. Passed Both Houses

  59. Sent to the Governor

  60. Governor Approved

  61. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  62. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0317

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