Bill No.: SF0015                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  11LSO-0206              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0087

Chapter No.:       196

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Court jurisdiction.

Subject:  Jurisdiction of circuit and small claims court.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act increases the jurisdiction amount in small claims court from $5,000 to $6,000.

· The act increases the exclusive jurisdiction amount in circuit courts from $7,000 to $50,000.