HB201 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Courts, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the district court has
jurisdiction over cases where the amount in
controversy is $10,000 or less, and the circuit
court has jurisdiction over cases where the amount
in controversy exceeds $10,000</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the small claims
division of the district court has jurisdiction
over cases where the amount in controversy does not
exceed $3,000</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the jurisdiction of
the district court to cases where the amount in
controversy is $25,000 or less and would provide
that the circuit court has jurisdiction over cases
where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also raise the jurisdiction
of the small claims division of the district court
to cover all cases where the amount in controversy
is $5,000 or less</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31,
12-19-71, and 12-19-72, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide
further for the jurisdiction of the circuit court, district
court, and the small claims division of the district court.
</p>
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB201 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |