RI S0133 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the maximum amount to be recovered in civil court action as a small claims from two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Title
Small Claims And Consumer Claims -- Procedure In Particular Actions
Sponsors
| Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. James Seveney [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] |
| Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-25 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-03 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-06-30 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-06-25 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-23 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/25/2021) |
| 2021-06-10 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-04 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2021) |
| 2021-04-01 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2021-03-30 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2021-03-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (03/30/2021) |
| 2021-03-25 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-03-19 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (03/25/2021) |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021) |
| 2021-01-26 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
