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OK SB1196
Bill
Status
5/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mark McCullough
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AI Summary
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Increases the monetary limit for small claims actions from $6,000 to $7,500, affecting contract/tort actions, replevin actions, and interpleader actions.
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Requires small claims affidavits to include a statement acknowledging the plaintiff's disclaimer of the right to a trial by jury on the merits.
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Changes cases with claims exceeding $7,500 to be transferred to the regular district court docket, with parties able to agree in writing to keep cases in small claims procedure.
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Corrects language throughout the statute by changing "attorneys" to "attorney" and "said" to "the" for grammatical consistency.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Small claims procedure; expanding actions eligible for small claims docket. Effective date.
Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/22/2012
5/22/2012