2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 468

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 403/08 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Zirkin, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, and Gladden
Entitled:
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy

Synopsis:

Increasing from $10,000 to $20,000, the maximum amount in controversy in a civil action in which a party may not demand a jury trial; providing for the construction and application of the Act; and making the Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a specified

constitutional amendment.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Harris) Adopted
3/20
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/23 (Senator Stone) Adopted
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/25
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/13
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Juries -see also- Grand Juries
Trials

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 138673/01     Offered on: March 23, 2009   at: 8:39 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 24, 2009: Third Reading Passed (32-15)