Legislation - SB0550

Title: Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Hough, Lee, Miller, Ready, Smith, and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial may be limited by legislation from more than $15,000 to more than $30,000; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0726

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0776 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m.

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