Bill > A03845

This bill increases the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts in New York from $3,000 to $15,000. The key provisions of the bill include amending sections of the Uniform Justice Court Act to raise the maximum amount that can be recovered in actions for money or chattels, counterclaims, and joinder of causes of action. The bill also amends the definition of "small claim" to increase the maximum amount from $3,000 to $15,000. This change aims to expand the jurisdiction of the justice courts to handle a wider range of civil cases.