Bill would let some business owners represent their companies in court

A qualifying limited liability company may have a member represent it in summary court proceedings. The option covers a company with one individual member, or a company with two individual members who are married to each other. The member must have direct, personal knowledge of the facts in the complaint. For a two-member company, both members must be individuals married to each other, sign a verified statement allowing the representation, and file the original with the court. The two-member option does not apply while a divorce or separate-maintenance case is pending between the members, or after a separate-maintenance judgment has been entered for them. Before a hearing for a two-member company, a designated court employee must review the file and confirm the statement was filed. The company must prove that it qualifies.