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HI SB98

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the district courts' jurisdictional limit for civil actions involving specific performance from $20,000 to $40,000.

  • Keeps the district courts' general civil action jurisdiction limit at $40,000 for cases where debt, damages, or property value does not exceed that amount.

  • Maintains exclusive jurisdiction in district courts when the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000.

  • Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date.

  • Effective January 7, 2059.

Legislative Description

Relating To Courts.

District Courts

Last Action

Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 27

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2017
Judiciary and Labor1/20/2017

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