2025 House Bill 5120

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2559 and 2950 (MCL 600.2559 and 600.2950), section 2559 as amended by 2023 PA 35 and section 2950 as amended by 2018 PA 146.

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House Bills 5120 and 5121 strengthen Michigan’s personal protection order system by eliminating service fees for petitioners, improving service and enforcement procedures, creating a dedicated service fund, and aligning state law with federal standards to enhance access, compliance, and protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.