Service of process; in order to be timely, must be made within six months from commencement. (HB1676)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) with support from co-patron Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Service of process; timing. Provides that in order to be timely, service of process must be made within six months from the commencement of the action. Currently, service of process is timely if made within 12 months. The bill also provides that no nonsuit may be taken more than six months after the commencement of an action in the absence of timely service of process unless the court finds that the plaintiff exercised due diligence in attempting to serve process. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2013 | Committee |
01/07/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101544D |
01/07/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1676) |
01/21/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil |
01/23/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/05/2013 | Left in Courts of Justice |