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IN HB1199

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dale DeVon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases small claims court jurisdictional limit from $6,000 to $30,000 for civil actions and landlord-tenant possessory actions (IC 33-29-2-4)
  • Increases jurisdictional limit from $8,000 to $30,000 for circuit and superior court cases founded on contract or tort (IC 33-34-3-2)
  • Increases jurisdictional limit from $8,000 to $30,000 for circuit and superior court possessory actions between landlord and tenant and actions for possession of property (IC 33-34-3-3)
  • Requires small claims courts to endeavor to bring all cases to trial within 90 days of filing, unless the court finds a party reasonably requires additional time (IC 33-29-2-5)
  • Effective July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Small claims courts. Increases the small claims jurisdictional amount to $30,000. Provides that the court shall endeavor to bring cases filed on the small claims docket to trial within 90 days.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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