SMALL CLAIMS: SERVICE OF PROCESS                       H.B. 6013 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 6013 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Representative Michael Nye

House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights Senate Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter 84 of the Revised Judicature Act, which governs the small claims division of the district court (small claims court), to provide that, upon a showing that service of process could not reasonably be made as currently required, the court could, by order, permit service of process to be made in any other manner reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. Currently, service of process in the small claims court must be made upon the defendant by certified mail or by personal service.

MCL 600.8405                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 12-4-96                                                                            Fiscal Analyst: M. Ortiz

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.