HB116 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Courts, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 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">
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_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 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.
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Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB116 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |