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AL SB170
Bill
Status
3/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Fielding
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AI Summary
SB170 Summary
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Increases small claims division jurisdiction in district court from $3,000 to $6,000 in amount in controversy.
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Amends circuit court concurrent jurisdiction threshold from $3,000 to $6,000 for cases with the district court.
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Maintains all existing filing fees and fee distributions at current amounts despite the jurisdictional increase.
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Updates filing fee statutes (Sections 12-19-71 and 12-19-72) to reflect new $6,000 small claims threshold while keeping fee schedules unchanged.
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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
Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Financial Services
3/13/2014