CD OF CIV PRO-PROCEEDINGS
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Increases the allowable amount of an estate of homestead property used as a residence from $7,500 to $15,000 for an individual and from $15,000 to $30,000 for 2 or more individuals. In the Sections concerning exemptions from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, increases the allowable amount of personal property owned by the debtor from $2,000 to $4,000, the debtor's equity interest in any one motor vehicle from $1,200 to $2,400, and the value of implements, professional books, or tools of the trade of the debtor from $750 to $1,500.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2005
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Apr 11, 2005
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 13, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 11, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 3, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 26, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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