HB 2772 Summary

• Adds duly appointed or registered private process servers to the list of protected individuals under Arizona's aggravated assault statute, making assault against process servers engaged in official duties a class 6 felony.

• Authorizes licensed process servers to use alternative service methods for uniform traffic tickets when personal service cannot be made, including posting a copy on the residence's main entrance and sending a copy by certified mail within two business days.

• Clarifies that service of process under the alternative method (posting and certified mail) constitutes lawful personal service for traffic violation complaints.

• Makes corresponding amendments to traffic violation service procedures to accommodate process server involvement in traffic ticket service.