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MI HB4924

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Earl Poleski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases service of process fees across multiple categories: personal service of summons and complaint from $23.00 to $26.00; garnishment from $20.00 to $23.00; claim and delivery seizure orders from $37.00 to $40.00; and eviction orders from $37.00 to $40.00.

  • Raises fees for receiving and filing bonds in claim and delivery actions from $17.00 to $20.00, service by mail from $10.00 to $13.00, and incorrect address fees from $10.00 to $15.00.

  • Removes the automatic $1.00 annual fee increases that were scheduled for October 1, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

  • Adds new verification services that process servers may charge for: global positioning service verification, photo verification, and postal change of address verification, each at $10.00 per request.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon enactment of House Bills 5359 and 5360.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; service of process; fees and mileage allowed for service of process; modify. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).

Civil procedure: service of process

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

12/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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