Cheri Jahn
Primary
Under current law, a person may file a civil action in county court if the value of the claim is $15,000 or less. The bill increases that limit to $35,000 or less. When the debt, damage, or value of the personal property claimed is $15,000 or less, then attorney fees are not included in the value of the claim, but when the debt, damage, or value of the personal property claimed exceeds $15,000, then attorney fees are included in the value of the claim. The bill changes the filing fees in county court and sets those fees based on the amount of the money judgment sought. The bill increases the district court filing fee for specified parties. The bill allocates county court and district court filing fees. The bill is effective January 1, 2019. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/26/2018 - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Committee Amendment | |
| PA1 (03/01/2018) | |
| PA2 (03/09/2018) | |
| PA3 (04/20/2018) | |
| Introduced (01/11/2018) | |
| Engrossed (03/13/2018) | |
| Reengrossed (03/14/2018) | |
| Revised (04/24/2018) | |
| Rerevised (04/26/2018) | |
| Final Act (05/11/2018) | |
| Signed Act (05/29/2018) |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/12/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/08/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (04/24/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (07/20/2018) |
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