S 2191 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to increasing the monetary jurisdiction of the justice courts from three thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars

This bill increases the maximum monetary amount that justice courts can handle from $3,000 to $15,000 for cases involving money claims or property recovery. It directly affects individuals and small businesses filing or defending civil claims under $15,000, allowing these cases to be resolved in local justice courts instead of higher courts. Key provisions update multiple sections of the justice court law to replace "$3,000" with "$15,000" throughout, clarifying that this limit excludes interest and costs. The change simplifies access to justice for smaller financial disputes without altering court procedures.
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Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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