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OK HB2392

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sherrer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum recovery amount for small claims court from $7,500 to $10,000 for actions involving money recovery based on contract or tort, personal property replevin, and interpleader actions

  • Raises the threshold for transferring cases to regular district court from $7,500 to $10,000 when a claim, counterclaim, or setoff exceeds the small claims limit

  • Judgments exceeding $10,000 (previously $7,500) in small claims court cannot be enforced for the amount above the limit unless both parties agree in writing to proceed under small claims procedure

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; increasing recovery amount limit of actions eligible for small claims procedure; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Civil Procedure

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Civil Procedure2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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