BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5989

SB 5989: Small claims court

Concerning small claims court.

Summary

Increases the jurisdiction of the small claims department in each district court from $5,000 to $10,000, but only for cases brought by a natural person.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to small claims court;

Passed January 25, 2018

Version voted on: SSB 5989

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5989)
Feb 23, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5989)
Feb 22, 2018Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5989)
Feb 22, 2018JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5989)
Jan 29, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5989)
Jan 25, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5989)
Jan 25, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5989)
Jan 25, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5989)
Jan 25, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 24, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5989)
Jan 24, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 19, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5989)
Jan 19, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2018LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5989)
Jan 18, 2018LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 4, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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