BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6317: Small claims

Awarding costs to the prevailing party for enforcement of the judgment in small claims cases.

Summary

$ Requires the court to add collection costs to a judgment in a small claims court case when the losing party fails to timely pay the judgement.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to awarding costs to the prevailing party for enforcement of the judgment in small claims cases;

Passed February 15, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6317

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 15, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2002JUD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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