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CS/HB 97: Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Steele ; Berfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Blanco

Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults; Authorizes use of substitute service on unascertainable respondents; requires that any proposed transfer of funds or property in dispute be held for specified time period.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/14/2025 House - Now in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/3/2025 House • Filed
1/15/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
3/3/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/6/2025 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/7/2025 House • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
3/11/2025 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
3/13/2025 House • Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
3/14/2025 House • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee