Bill > SB0611

This bill amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to modify the process and costs associated with serving personal protection orders. Specifically, the bill eliminates fees for serving personal protection order documents by requiring law enforcement agencies to serve these documents at no cost to the petitioner, using funds from a dedicated personal protection order service fund. The bill clarifies that law enforcement agencies can charge and collect up to $50.00 or $26.00 plus mileage for completed service, and ensures that service can be made by a legally competent adult who is not a party to the action. The bill also makes several technical changes to the personal protection order process, such as requiring courts to designate a specific law enforcement agency responsible for serving the order, mandating that the order include certain information like the serving agency's name, and specifying that the order must be served as soon as practicable but no later than 72 hours after issuance. These changes aim to streamline the personal protection order process and ensure that victims can obtain protective orders without bearing the financial burden of service fees.