HB1502--COURTADMINISTRATION SPONSOR: Parker Thisbillrepealsarequirementthatacaseinvolvingtherecovery ofmoneyupto$25,000oracaseagainstarailroadtorecover damagesforkillingorinjuringanimalsbeheardanddeterminedby acircuitjudgeunlessanassociatecircuitjudgeisassignedor transferredtohearanddeterminethecaseunderlocalrulesifa plaintiffdesignatesatthetimeoffilingthatthecasebeheard anddeterminedunderthecivilpracticeandprocedureapplicable beforecircuitjudges.