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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5491: Small claims appeals

Revising small claims proceedings.

Summary

  • $ Changes appeals of small claims judgments from trial de novo to an appeal de novo on the record.
  • $ Makes other changes to the procedures applicable to small claims appeals.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2001
  6. LawMay 2, 2001
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 2001
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2001
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1273

AN ACT Relating to small claims appeals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5491
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican21003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5491
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 156, 2001 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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