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AL HB42
Bill
Status
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hill
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AI Summary
HB42 Summary
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Increases district court jurisdiction from $10,000 to $25,000 for civil cases, with circuit court retaining exclusive jurisdiction over cases exceeding $25,000.
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Updates filing fees for district court cases: $198 for cases $3,000-$25,000 (previously capped at $10,000).
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Updates filing fees for circuit court cases: $197 for cases not exceeding $50,000; $297 for cases exceeding $50,000.
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Revises fee distribution formulas among Fair Trial Tax Fund, State General Fund, Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund, and county general funds to reflect new jurisdictional thresholds.
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Takes effect January 1, 2017, following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 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
2/7/2017