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MI SB0269

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tonya Schuitmaker

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends small claims division jurisdiction limits in Michigan district courts with scheduled increases over time.

  • Increases small claims jurisdiction limit to $5,000 effective September 1, 2012.

  • Raises limit to $5,500 effective January 1, 2015; $6,000 effective January 1, 2018; $6,500 effective January 1, 2021; and $7,000 effective January 1, 2024.

  • Small claims division remains a division of district court where a district court judge presides over cases for recovery of money.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; small claims; limitation on recovery amount in small claims suits; revise. Amends sec. 8401 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8401).

Courts, district court

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0142'12 With Immediate Effect

5/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2011

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