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HI HB1333

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum monetary limit for cases in small claims court from $3,500 to $5,000 exclusive of interest and costs.

  • Applies the new $5,000 limit to cases for recovery of money and cases involving leased or rented personal property.

  • Maintains exclusive jurisdiction of small claims division in security deposit disputes between landlords and tenants in residential relationships, with concurrent jurisdiction available to district courts in summary possession cases.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Small Claims Court; Monetary Limit

Last Action

(H) Act 141, on 6/20/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).

6/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/10/2011
Finance2/16/2011
Judiciary1/28/2011

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