MA H3423

Bill

MA H3423

Relative to 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 small claims. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 21 of Chapter 218 of the General Laws in Massachusetts. It increases the small claims jurisdiction limit from $7,000 to $10,000, allowing more cases to be heard in the small claims court process. The small claims court is an expedited and less formal legal process for resolving disputes involving relatively small monetary amounts, providing a more accessible option for individuals and businesses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Brian Ashe (D), Josh Cutler (D), David Linsky (D), Matt Muratore (R), Jerry Parisella (D), Sarah Peake (D), Becca Rausch (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3423

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3423
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3423.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
H1494	Elevating the limit for 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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