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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 43

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 70/02 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mitchell, Hutchins, O'Donnell, and Wood
Entitled:
District Court - Small Claim Actions

Synopsis:

Increasing to $5,000 the amount that an amount in controversy must exceed in cases over which the District Court and the circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction; increasing to $5,000 the maximum amount in controversy over which the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction; increasing to $2,500 the maximum amount in controversy for which formal pleadings are prohibited; and increasing to $5,000 the amount that an amount in controversy must exceed in cases where appeals from the District Court must be heard on the record.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/20
First Reading Judiciary
1/21
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
SMALL CLAIMS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-402 , 4-405 , 6-403 , 12-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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