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OK SB1286

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Ellis

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum amount for small claims court actions from $6,000 to $10,000 for money recovery claims based on contract or tort, replevin actions, and interpleader actions
  • Requires small claims affidavits to include a statement acknowledging the plaintiff is waiving their right to a jury trial on the merits of the case
  • Raises the threshold for transferring cases from small claims to regular district court docket from $6,000 to $10,000
  • Effective date of November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; expanding jurisdiction of small claims courts. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Pending authorship Representative(s) Bailey

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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