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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5389: Small claims court

Adjusting small claims jurisdiction.

Summary

  • $ Increases the jurisdictional limit for small claims court from $2,500 to $4,000.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2001
  6. LawMay 2, 2001
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2001
Session law
Chapter 154, Laws of 2001

AN ACT Relating to small claims court;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5389
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5389
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 154, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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