Committee narrows enforcement window for old general‑district judgments under HB1426 amid split testimony
HB1426 would restrict general district court judgment enforcement to 10 years after judgment date; supporters argued it protects people from decades‑old claims when district records have been destroyed, while creditors and collectors warned it could push cases into circuit court and complicate collection; committee reported the bill after debate and amendments.
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The Senate Courts of Justice Committee considered House Bill 1426, a measure to limit enforcement of general district court judgments to the original 10‑year limitation period following judgment, rather than permitting repeated 10‑year extensions by docketing in circuit court.
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