Introduced
by
To increase the maximum amount that may be recovered in small claims court from $3,000 to $6,000..
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
by
To only increase the small claims cap to $5,000.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
To increase the maximum amount that may be recovered in small claims court from $3,000 to $5,000.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would gradually increase the cap to $5,000 over five years.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extent the phase-in period for the increase through 2017, when the cap would be set at $4,800.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To phase in the increases through July 1, 2011.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 91 to 0 (details)
To increase the maximum amount that may be recovered in small claims court from $3,000 to $4,000 on July 1, 2009; $4,500 in 2010; and $5,000 in 2011.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which gradually phases in the increased small claims cap to $5,000 in 2011.
Passed in the Senate 29 to 1 (details)
