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IN SB0168
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Zakas
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AI Summary
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Increases the small claims docket jurisdictional limit from $6,000 to $10,000 for civil actions in which the amount sought or value of property to be recovered is involved.
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Increases the jurisdictional limit from $6,000 to $10,000 for possessory actions between landlord and tenant based on rent due at the time the action is filed.
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Allows plaintiffs in statements of claim or defendants in counterclaims to waive the excess of any claim exceeding $10,000 in order to bring it within small claims docket jurisdiction.
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Amends Indiana Code IC 33-29-2-4.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Small claims courts. Increases the small claims jurisdictional amount to $10,000 in counties having a superior court small claims docket.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/4/2017