An Act increasing the dispute limit for small claims court
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H1860 — An Act increasing the dispute limit for small claims court
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act increasing the dispute limit for small claims court
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This bill increases certain monetary amounts related to claims in chapter 218 of the General Laws.
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Section 21
the figure “$7,000”→ $20,000Increases the amount from $7,000 to $20,000 for the first instance in Section 21.
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Section 21
the figure “$7,000”→ $20,000Increases the amount from $7,000 to $20,000 for the second instance in Section 21.
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Section 22
$20 for claims of $500 for less and $30 for claims of greater than $500→ $30 for claims of $500 or less, $40 for claims of greater than $500 but less than or equal to $2000, $90 for claims of greater than $2000 but less than or equal to $5000, $140 for claims greater than $5,000 but less than or equal to $10,000, $250 for claims greater than $10,000 but less than or equal to $15,000 and $500 for claims greater than $15,000.Revises the monetary amounts for claims in Section 22 based on different claim thresholds.
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Section 22
the third paragraphRemoves the third paragraph from Section 22 entirely.
Sponsors
- Marc T. Lombardo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Marc T. Lombardo Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H1860 do?
- An Act increasing the dispute limit for small claims court
- Who sponsors H1860?
- H1860 is sponsored by Marc T. Lombardo (Republican).
- What is the current status of H1860?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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