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MO HB951

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tom Hurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional limit for small claims court from $5,000 to $15,001 for all civil cases, whether tort or contract, exclusive of interest or costs

  • Plaintiffs filing claims exceeding $15,001 may still use small claims court but waive any recovery above that threshold

  • Allows pawnbroker property disputes to be heard in small claims court even when the property value exceeds the normal jurisdictional limit

  • Permits claims or counterclaims to be amended up to the jurisdictional limit of the division when an action is transferred under section 482.325

Legislative Description

Increases the jurisdictional limit for small claims court from $5,000 to $15,001

Last Action

Referred: Small Business(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Small Business5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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