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SB612 • 2026

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25

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Sponsor
Ruth A. Johnson (District 24), Stephanie Chang (District 3), John Damoose (District 37), Erika Geiss (District 1), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Sylvia A. Santana (District 2), Kevin Hertel (District 12), Sue Shink (District 14), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Sarah Anthony (District 21)
Last action
2025-12-10
Official status
referred to Committee on Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate.
  • Amends sec.
  • 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs.
  • 2950d & 2950p.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

3

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025 3

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S-2

5

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1894

    read a first time

  2. 2025-12-10 HJ 113 Pg. 1894

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. 2025-12-09 SJ 109 Pg. 1811

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 324 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  4. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1874

    received on 12/09/2025

  5. 2025-12-03 SJ 107 Pg. 1789

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  6. 2025-12-03 SJ 107 Pg. 1789

    SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN

  7. 2025-12-03 SJ 107 Pg. 1789

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

  8. 2025-12-02 SJ 106 Pg. 1780

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025

  9. 2025-12-02 SJ 106 Pg. 1780

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  10. 2025-10-16 SJ 94 Pg. 1614

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RUTH JOHNSON

  11. 2025-10-16 SJ 94 Pg. 1614

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25