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2021 Senate Bill 244: Revise “service of process” procedures
Public Act 36 of 2022
Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad R-White Lake on March 16, 2021
To revise “service of process” procedures in legal matters, which refers to delivering a notice that legal action involving a person has been initiated. The bill would replace an affidavit stating the facts of service as proof that service of process has been made with a slightly more detailed “verification of service” statement. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on March 16, 2021
Reported in the Senate on September 30, 2021
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on December 8, 2021
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on December 8, 2021
Reported in the House on January 25, 2022
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on March 23, 2022