RELATING TO JURY TRIAL.
Summary
Increases the threshold value in controversy requirement for jury trials in civil cases at common law from $5,000 to $10,000.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Nov 30, 2017
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 7, 2017
House · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Feb 3, 2017
House · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-07-17.
Jan 30, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Jan 25, 2017
House · Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Nishimoto
DDemocratic
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