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