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HB4027Introduced in the House

Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and abusive conduct.

EngrossedSenate State Affairs

Introduced by Erin Zwiener, District 45

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Official description

Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and abusive conduct.

Where it stands

Referred to State Affairs

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2026 · May 10, 2025

125

Yes

4

No

21

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Absent
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Not Voting
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10No

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in committee

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in formal meeting

  10. Committee substitute considered in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  13. Committee report distributed

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Amended 1-Zwiener

  19. Passed to engrossment as amended

  20. Record vote RV#1941

  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote RV#2026

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the House

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to State Affairs

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