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OR SB484

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Increases the small claims court limit from $10,000 to $20,000 for actions involving recovery of money, damages, specific personal property, penalties, or forfeitures
  • Raises the counterclaim threshold from $10,000 to $20,000 before a case must be transferred from small claims to circuit court
  • Increases justice court jurisdiction from $10,000 to $20,000 for monetary claims, property recovery, and penalty or forfeiture actions
  • Updates domestic violence victim notification forms to reflect the new $20,000 small claims limit for suing to recover abuse-related losses
  • Applies to all small claims actions commenced on or after the effective date, regardless of when the underlying claim arose

Legislative Description

Relating to small claims.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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