MD SB157 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 9 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-20 - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Increasing from $5,000 to $7,500 the minimum amount in controversy in civil cases over which the District Court and the circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction; increasing from $5,000 to $7,500 the maximum amount of money over which the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in a small claim action; increasing from $5,000 to $7,500 the minimum amount in controversy in civil cases in which appeals from the District Court are required to be heard on the record; etc.

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Title

Courts - Small Claims - Jurisdictional Limit

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-09 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-1) (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-20HouseHearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-12HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2018-02-09SenateThird Reading Passed (46-1)
2018-02-07SenateSecond Reading Passed
2018-02-07SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2018-02-06SenateSpecial Order until 2/7 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted
2018-02-06SenateFavorable
2018-02-05SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2018-01-25SenateHearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-01-15SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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