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AL SB468
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases the threshold for exclusive circuit court jurisdiction in civil actions from $10,000 to $50,000.
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Expands concurrent jurisdiction between circuit and district courts for civil actions exceeding $3,000 (unchanged threshold).
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Raises the district court's original civil jurisdiction limit from $10,000 to $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
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Applies the same jurisdictional changes to both Section 12-11-30 and Section 12-12-30 of the Alabama Code.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Courts, civil jurisdiction of circuit and district courts, dollar amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30 am'd.
Courts
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
2/23/2010