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AL HB262
Bill
Status
1/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
HB 262 Summary
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Increases the small claims division jurisdiction in district court from cases not exceeding $3,000 to cases not exceeding $6,000.
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Raises the circuit court's concurrent jurisdiction threshold with district court from exceeding $3,000 to exceeding $6,000.
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Maintains filing fees at the same dollar amounts as before the jurisdiction increase, with no increase to filing fee rates.
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Adjusts filing fee distribution statutes to reflect the expanded small claims jurisdiction while preserving the distribution percentages to state and county funds.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Courts, district, small claims division, jurisdiction increased, filing fees remain as were before increased jurisdiction, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.
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Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
1/16/2014