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MA S1183

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Miranda

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 262, Section 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws to increase fees for service of civil process documents
  • Sets the fee at $30 per defendant for service of an original summons, trustee process, subpoena, or scire facias (by reading or leaving a copy)
  • Sets the fee at $45 per defendant for service of an original summons and complaint for divorce or any other service required to be delivered in-hand
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee in the 2025-2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to service of civil process fees

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/19/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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