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IN SB0168

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amends Indiana Code IC 33-29-2-4.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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