Modifying the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in small claims court.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017
Last action Mar 8, 2018
Floor votes · House Jan 18, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
May 23, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
lower
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Jan 26, 2017
Lower · Passed
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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