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2012 Senate Bill 1043: Increase process server fees
Public Act 558 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs R-Battle Creek on March 27, 2012
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". Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 27, 2012
Reported in the Senate on September 20, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on November 27, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 27, 2012
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on November 28, 2012
The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 28, 2012
Received in the Senate on November 28, 2012
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".
Received in the House on November 28, 2012
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on November 28, 2012
Reported in the House on December 6, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 2, 2013