BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2523: Garnishment
Concerning garnishment.
Summary
- Permits attorneys to issue writs of garnishments in district court that do not require answers to be filed with the court, court-issued judgments or orders to pay, or other court intervention.
- Modifies forms used in garnishment proceedings.
- Makes other changes to garnishment laws concerning: (a) holding estimated interest during garnishment; (b) default judgments against garnishees; (c) ex parte applications for a judgment and order to pay; and (d) the duration of continuing liens on earnings.
From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Al O'Brien (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2010 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- SB 6608
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to garnishment;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2523 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2523 (2019–20) Higher education access
- HB 2523 (2017–18) UTC reporting requirements
- HB 2523 (2015–16) Leasehold excise tax credit
- HB 2523 (2013–14) Money transmitters
- HB 2523 (2011–12) Insurers & insurnce products
- HB 2523 (2007–08) World language supervisor
- HB 2523 (2005–06) Signature verification