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OH HB463

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Crossman

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Increases municipal court monetary jurisdiction for personal property recovery actions from $15,000 to $30,000
  • Requires municipal courts to retain jurisdiction in personal property recovery actions or counterclaims even if the appraised value later exceeds $30,000, rather than certifying the case to court of common pleas
  • Applies exception to Cleveland municipal court, which must certify counterclaim cases to court of common pleas when counterclaim amount exceeds jurisdictional limit
  • Allows judgments to exceed jurisdictional limits when excess consists of interest, detention damages, or costs accrued after action commences
  • Repeals existing sections 1901.17 and 1901.22 of the Revised Code

Legislative Description

Adjust monetary jurisdiction of municipal courts

Courts and Civil Law : Courts

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Civil Justice

1/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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