Bill Summary

by Mayfield  CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Civil Justice Subcommittee

Service of Process: Requires sheriffs to charge uniform fee for service of process; requires employer to allow authorized individual to make service on employee in private area designated by employer; provides civil fine for employers failing to comply with process; revises provisions relating to substitute service if specified number of attempts of service made at business that is sole proprietorship; requires person requesting service or person authorized to serve process to file return-of-service form; revises provisions relating to service on corporation; provides that sheriff may rely on affidavit submitted by levying creditor; provides that sheriff may apply for instructions from court regarding distribution of proceeds from levy sale. Effective Date: July 1, 2013

   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee