S1183 • 2025

An Act relative to service of civil process fees

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Sponsor: Liz Miranda
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to service of civil process fees

An Act relative to service of civil process fees By Ms.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to service of civil process fees By Ms.
Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
1183) of Liz Miranda for legislation to increase certain civil process fees.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-02-19 Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2026-02-12 Senate
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2025-11-04 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-04 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-10-29 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to service of civil process fees
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1183) of Liz Miranda for legislation to increase certain civil process fees. The Judiciary.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.1183

SECTION 1. Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in Section 8, subsection (a) by striking out sub, subsections (1) and (2) and inserting in place thereof the following sections:-

(1) for service of an original summons, trustee process, subpoena or scire facias, either by reading it or by leaving a copy thereof, $30 for each defendant upon whom service is made, except as otherwise provided herein;

(2) for service of an original summons and complaint for divorce or for any other service required to be served in hand, $45 for each defendant upon whom service is made;

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