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2009 SESSION

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SB 916 Fees in civil cases; increases fee for filing in general district court and in circuit court.

Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Fees in civil cases.  Increases the fee for filing any civil action in general district court to $100 (currently $27); and increases the fees for filing a civil action in circuit court to a sliding scale (currently, between $60 and $160): in cases seeking recovery up to $50,000 - fee is $150; up to $100,000 - $200; up to $250,000 - $300; up to $500,000 - $400; up to $1,000,000 - $500; and above $1,000,000 - $750.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/09  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098060333  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/05/09  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098060333
• 01/05/09  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/13/09  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/21/09  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)