REPEAL PROHIBITION OF PROCESS

SERVICE ON SUNDAY AND ELECTION DAY

House Bill 4133

Sponsor:  Rep. Leslie Mortimer

1^st Committee:  Judiciary

2^nd Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 5-9-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4133 AS INTRODUCED 2-1-05

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to repeal Section 1831.  Section 1831 prohibits civil process from being served on any elector entitled to vote in an election during the day that an election is being held and also prohibits civil process from being served or executed on a Sunday.  (However, an exception is currently provided for service of a restraining order and certain writs on election days and Sundays if sufficient cause is shown by affidavit to the satisfaction of a circuit court judge.)

MCL 600.1831

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.