HOUSE BILL 416

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates Baldwin and Mitchell

Entitled:

District Court - Small Claim Actions

Synopsis:

Increasing from $2,500 to $10,000 the minimum amount in controversy in civil cases over which the District Court of Maryland and the circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction; increasing from $2,500 to $10,000 the maximum amount of a small claim action in the District Court; increasing from $2,500 to $10,000 the minimum amount in controversy in civil cases in which appeals from the District Court are required to be heard on the record; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert C. Baldwin, District 33

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

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