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]
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.
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-02-12 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2018-02-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2018-02-07 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Special Order until 2/7 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted |
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Favorable |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2018-01-25 | Senate | Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-01-15 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
