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HB 511: Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Killebrew

Service of Process; Revises authority of special process servers; requires that civil witness subpoenas be served by certain persons; requires that electronic service be made only by certain authorized individuals; revises requirements for documenting service of process; revises requirements for service on limited liability companies; revises requirements for return-of-service forms; authorizes certain persons to electronically sign return-of-service forms; revises authority of certified process servers; authorizes use of electronic means for constructive service by publication; requires that electronic service by publication be made only in certain circumstances by certain authorized individuals.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/24/2017 House • Filed
2/6/2017 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 69
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 69
5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee