SB 0612
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25
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Bill overview
This bill eliminates the requirement to pay court costs when seeking a personal protection order against someone for stalking or other prohibited conduct. It also creates new sections to clarify the process for obtaining and serving these orders, including specifying when a personal protection order can be issued and detailing the types of restrictions it can impose. The bill aims to streamline the process and ensure greater clarity and consistency in personal protection order cases.
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Ruth A. Johnson
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