2005 House Bill 4133 / Public Act 201

Repeal ban on Sunday service of process

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To repeal a law that prohibits the service of process on a Sunday or an election day (with a few exceptions). “Service of process” means delivering a notice to a person that he or she is being sued.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

May 12, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 16, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the prohibition on the service of process on an election day (with a few exceptions), but just repeals the Sunday ban.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that just repeals the Sunday ban, but prohibits serving process on an individual at a religious service.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 21, 2005

Passed in the House 85 to 18 (details)

To repeal a law that prohibits the service of process on a Sunday (with a few exceptions). “Service of process” means delivering a notice to a person that he or she is being sued. Serving process on an individual at a religious service would be prohibited.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits serving process on an individual within 500 feet of a religious service attended by the person.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 20, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a law that prohibits the service of process on a Sunday (with a few exceptions). “Service of process” means delivering a notice to a person that he or she is being sued. Serving process on an individual within 500 feet of a religious service attended by the person would be prohibited.

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 10, 2005