Legislation

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.

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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

History

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
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

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