STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS26545
This bill amends Idaho Code 7-1509 by updating the dollar value limit for cases which fall under the small
lawsuit criteria and have been evaluated to be less than $35,000. This is a follow-up bill to the change that
ocurred in 2018 that raised the limit of the SLRA from $25,000 to $35,000 which reflected the change in the
value of the dollar over time. This statute provides a fair, efficient, and inexpensive system to settle small
dollar amount cases, thereby reducing the number of civil cases which would otherwise end up in court.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have little to no fiscal impact as it simply conforms this statute to previously approved
statute changes.
Contact:
Senator C. Scott Grow
Barbara Jordan, Idaho Trial Lawyers Assn.
(208) 345-1890
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note S1044


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7-1509