RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS.
Summary
Establishes district court ombudsman to assist the small claims division. Declares agreements establishing forums for actions within the jurisdiction of the small claims division to be contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable. Raises the monetary cap for claims under the small claims division's jurisdiction. Expands the small claims division's allowable equitable remedies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 28, 2022
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MS
Matthew S. LoPresti
DDemocratic
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