H 65 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to raising the jurisdictional limit for small claims actions

This bill proposes to increase the maximum amount of money that can be claimed in Vermont small claims court from $5,000 to $10,000. It directly affects individuals and businesses filing small claims lawsuits, allowing them to pursue higher value disputes without needing to file in higher courts. The change would be implemented through a simple adjustment to the jurisdictional limit set by the state legislature. No other provisions or requirements are included in this measure.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 18, 2023 Last action Jan 18, 2023
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Jan 18, 2023
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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Avram Patt
DDemocratic
VT
Lamoille-Washington