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MI HB5120

MI HB5120
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25

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Introduced
10/23/2025
In Committee
10/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled"Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending sections 2559 and 2950 (MCL 600.2559 and 600.2950), section 2559 as amended by 2023 PA 35 and section 2950 as amended by 2018 PA 146.

AI Summary

This bill amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to modify provisions related to service of process fees and personal protection orders. Specifically, the bill eliminates fees for serving court documents in personal protection order proceedings, in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act. Under the new provisions, law enforcement agencies cannot charge petitioners for serving documents such as petitions, personal protection orders, notices of hearing, subpoenas, and motions to show cause. However, a law enforcement agency may charge and collect up to $50.00 for completed service from a personal protection order service fund, with this fee limited to $50.00 even if multiple documents are served simultaneously. The bill also makes several technical changes to the personal protection order statutes, including updating language to be gender-neutral, clarifying service and entry requirements for protection orders, and specifying that the law enforcement agency designated by the court is responsible for serving the order. These changes aim to make the process of obtaining and enforcing personal protection orders more accessible and straightforward for petitioners, particularly in cases involving domestic violence or harassment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (48)

Helena Scott (D)*,  Noah Arbit (D),  Kelly Breen (D),  Julie Brixie (D),  Erin Byrnes (D),  Tyrone Carter (D),  Betsy Coffia (D),  Jennifer Conlin (D),  Emily Dievendorf (D),  Kimberly Edwards (D),  Alabas Farhat (D),  John Fitzgerald (D),  Morgan Foreman (D),  Carol Glanville (D),  Kristian Grant (D),  Phil Green (R),  Jaime Greene (R),  Peter Herzberg (D),  Kara Hope (D),  Jason Hoskins (D),  Matt Koleszar (D),  Tullio Liberati (D),  Sarah Lightner (R),  Matt Longjohn (D),  Sharon MacDonell (D),  Jaz Martus (D),  Mike McFall (D),  Donavan McKinney (D),  Denise Mentzer (D),  Reggie Miller (D),  Jason Morgan (D),  Cynthia Neeley (D),  Veronica Paiz (D),  Laurie Pohutsky (D),  Natalie Price (D),  Carrie Rheingans (D),  Julie Rogers (D),  Phil Skaggs (D),  Brad Slagh (R),  Will Snyder (D),  Samantha Steckloff (D),  Joseph Tate (D),  Penelope Tsernoglou (D),  Regina Weiss (D),  Jimmie Wilson (D),  Angela Witwer (D),  Stephen Wooden (D),  Mai Xiong (D), 

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025 (on 10/28/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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