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OK HB2312

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Chris Kannady

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma civil procedure law (12 O.S. 2011, Section 2004) regarding service of process by mail

  • 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

  • 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

  • Retains existing provisions allowing acceptance/refusal by authorized employees for corporations and governmental entities

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Civil Procedure2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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