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OK HB2312
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Chris Kannady
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma civil procedure law (12 O.S. 2011, Section 2004) regarding service of process by mail
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Removes the provision allowing acceptance or refusal of service by mail by a person age 15 or older residing at the defendant's dwelling house or usual place of abode to constitute valid service on the defendant
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Requires that for service by mail to support a default judgment, the return receipt must show acceptance by the defendant personally, or the envelope must show refusal by the defendant personally
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Retains existing provisions allowing acceptance/refusal by authorized employees for corporations and governmental entities
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; service of process; deleting acceptance or refusal by a person other than the restricted delivery addressee in service by mail; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Civil Procedure
2/2/2016