2017 Senate Bill 226 / 2018 Public Act 261

Increase process server fees

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

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." These fees were also raised by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1043">2012 law</a>. See also Senate Bill 224.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 31, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0

Received in the House

Feb. 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (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." These fees were also raised by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1043">2012 law</a>. See also Senate Bill 224.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018