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Title
Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Sponsored by
Senators Waldstreicher, Hough, Lee, Miller, Ready, Smith, and West
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Increasing from $15,000 to $30,000 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 certain constitutional amendment.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0727
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0775 Session: 2019 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Contingency - on enactment of a constitutional amendment
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/30/2020
Legislative Date
1/30/2020
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/30/2020
Legislative Date
1/30/2020
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 1/30/2020 1/30/2020 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate 1/30/2020 1/30/2020 Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.
Text - First - Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 3:10 PM
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