Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00146 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/14/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 146
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 711
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 146 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 711

Referred to Committee on Judiciary 

Introduced by:

SEN. DOYLE, 9th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL CLAIMS COURT JURISDICTION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 51-15 of the general statutes be amended to increase the maximum threshold for money damages in small claims actions from five thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars.

Statement of Purpose: 

To increase the maximum threshold for money damages in small claims actions from five thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars.