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2001 SESSION

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HB 2597 Civil jurisdiction of general district courts.

Introduced by: Lacey E. Putney | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil jurisdiction of general district courts. Raises the exclusive original jurisdiction in general district courts to $6,000, exclusive of interest and any attorney's fees. The bill sets concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts when the amount of the claim exceeds $6,000 but does not exceed $15,000, exclusive of interest and such attorney's fees. Jurisdiction of claims when the amount exceeds $15,000 is limited to the circuit courts. Current law sets exclusive original jurisdiction in general district courts to $3,000.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010319900  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010319900
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/04/01  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (12-Y 7-N)