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AR HB1147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Capp

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 21-6-403(e) to add an exception to filing fees for reopening circuit court cases
  • Eliminates filing fees when a party to an original case with an entered monetary judgment attempts to enforce that judgment by filing a pleading or taking other court action
  • The fee waiver applies only if the enforcement action is filed or taken within twelve (12) months of the final judgment issuance
  • Maintains existing fee exceptions for revocation of conditional release of insanity acquittees and for agreed orders or income withholding orders without required service of process
  • Approved February 28, 2019

Legislative Description

To Permit The Reopening Of A Circuit Court Case Without The Payment Of A Filing Fee In Order To Enforce A Monetary Judgment.

Last Action

Notification that HB1147 is now Act 246

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2019
Judiciary1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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