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SB 7020 — Delivery of Notices
by Judiciary Committee
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Prepared by: Judiciary Committee (JU)
The bill amends the statute defining “registered mail” to expand upon the kinds of delivery services that may be used to comply with statutory registered mail requirements in this state.
Registered mail requirements may be satisfied by using not only services offered by the U.S. Postal Service, but also a private delivery service, so long as the private delivery service is regularly engaged in the delivery of documents which provides proof of mailing or shipping and proof of delivery.
The effect of the bill is to eliminate ambiguity as to whether other forms of delivery can also demonstrate compliance with statutory registered mail requirements, and to give persons seeking to comply with those requirements greater flexibility in choosing an acceptable form of delivery.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.
Vote: Senate 36-0; House 112-0