BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1305: Notices of disqualification

Concerning notices of disqualification in courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

Revises the processes for disqualifying district and municipal court judges, temporary judges, and court commissioners in a court case.
Replaces "affidavit of prejudice" with "notice of disqualification" in district and municipal courts.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1305), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to notices of disqualification in courts of limited jurisdiction;

Passed March 9, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1305

87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	32	9	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 21, 2020Returned to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 16, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2019LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 12, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 9, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 8, 2019CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2019First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1305 (2025–26) Property owners/projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2023–24) Students with disabilities · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1305 (2021–22) Right to refuse vaccines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2017–18) Unlawful entry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2015–16) Therapeutic courts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2013–14) Vehicle prowling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2011–12) St. officials/contributions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1305 (2009–10) Unemployment compensation · Did not pass · died in committee