The proposed Bill No. 5849, introduced by Representative E. Sanchez of the 24th District, aims to amend section 51-15 of the general statutes. The primary objective of this bill is to increase the jurisdictional damage limit in small claims matters. This change is intended to improve court access for individuals seeking to resolve disputes through small claims proceedings.
The bill does not specify the new damage limit but emphasizes the need to enhance the current limit to make the small claims process more accessible. The statement of purpose clearly indicates that the goal is to facilitate better court access by adjusting the monetary threshold for cases that can be considered as small claims. There are no specific insertions or deletions provided in the text summary, as the bill appears to be a general proposal without detailed amendments to the existing legal language.