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Public testimony supports raising small claims limit; advocates ask for tenant protections
Summary
Senate Bill 484 would raise Oregon small-claims court limits from $10,000 to $20,000; testimony included business concerns about inflation since the $10,000 limit was set and tenant advocates seeking a higher floor for certain tenant claims.
Senate Bill 484 would increase the monetary limit for civil actions allowed in small claims court from $10,000 to $20,000, the bill’s sponsor told the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Senator David Brock Smith said the increase reflects inflation since the $10,000 cap was set and would help small businesses that must pursue unpaid claims through the courts. “It takes a lot,…
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