HI HB2283 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-28 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-28 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes district court ombudsman to assist the small claims division. Declares agreements establishing forums for actions within the jurisdiction of the small claims division to be contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable. Raises the monetary cap for claims under the small claims division's jurisdiction. Expands the small claims division's allowable equitable remedies.
Title
Relating To Small Claims.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-28 | House | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2022-01-26 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2022-01-25 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2283&year=2022 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/HB2283_.HTM |
