MA H1494

Bill

MA H1494

Elevating the limit for small claims

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the limit for small claims. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the limit for small claims cases in Massachusetts from $7,000 to $10,000. The bill amends Section 21 of Chapter 218 of the Massachusetts General Laws to raise the maximum amount that can be claimed in a small claims case from $7,000 to $10,000.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

David Linsky (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1494

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1376	Permitting persons to bring car damage arising from a pothole against the public entity into small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3423	Relative to small claims	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3439	Relative to financial records of defendants in small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S895	To require the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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