2012 Senate Bill 1043 / Public Act 558

Increase process server fees

Introduced in the Senate

March 27, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To increase allowable travel, mileage, and various other fees paid to process servers who deliver court documents. When an individual is sued, the constitutional right of due process requires that he or she must be notified of the pending lawsuit, which is called "service of process".

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 28, 2012

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To increase allowable travel, mileage, and various other fees paid to process servers who deliver court documents. When an individual is sued, the constitutional right of due process requires that he or she must be notified of the pending lawsuit, which is called "service of process".

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 28, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 73 to 34 (details)

To increase allowable travel, mileage, and various other fees paid to process servers who deliver court documents. When an individual is sued, the constitutional right of due process requires that he or she must be notified of the pending lawsuit, which is called "service of process".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012