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AL HB297
Bill
Status
2/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steve Clouse
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AI Summary
HB297 Summary
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Increases small claims division jurisdiction in district court from $3,000 to $6,000 for cases where amount in controversy does not exceed $6,000.
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Grants circuit court concurrent jurisdiction with district court over civil cases where amount in controversy exceeds $6,000 but is less than $10,000.
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Revises filing fee and filing fee distribution statutes to reflect new jurisdictional limits while maintaining the same filing fee amounts and distributions as previously established.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Courts, circuit, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, contempt of court, maximum fine increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/19/2013