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MS HB1510

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monetary jurisdiction limit of justice courts from $3,500 to $5,000 for actions involving recovery of debts, damages, or personal property
  • Applies to all civil cases where the principal amount, demand, or property value does not exceed the new $5,000 threshold
  • Maintains existing requirement that justice court judges have no pecuniary interest in case outcomes once suit is filed
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Justice court jurisdiction; revise to increase.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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