1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 407

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Opara and Vallario
Entitled:
District Court - Civil Actions - Jury Trials

Synopsis:

Increasing from $5,000 to $10,000 the amount in controversy necessary to demand a jury trial in a civil action; and making the Act contingent on the passage and notification of a constitutional amendment.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-402 , 4-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)