2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 20

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled:
District Court - Small Claim Actions - Amount in Controversy

Synopsis:

Increasing to $10,000 the minimum amount in controversy in civil actions over which the District Court and the circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction and in which appeals from the District Court must be heard on the record; increasing to $10,000 the maximum amount in controversy in civil actions over which the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction; increasing to $5,000 the maximum amount in controversy in civil actions for which formal pleadings are prohibited; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
9/13
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/7
Hearing 1/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered