SB 0611
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0612'25, HB 5121'25
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Bill overview
This bill eliminates the requirement to pay a fee for serving process on individuals subject to personal protection orders. Currently, process servers are charged a fee for this service. The bill removes this fee, aligning with the goal of reducing barriers to justice for individuals seeking personal protection orders. It also clarifies procedures for serving documents related to these orders, particularly by law enforcement agencies, and establishes a fee for law enforcement to enter the order into the law enforcement information network.
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