Edit: After speaking with a MAAPPS representative we have been informed that it was House Bill 1291 and not Senate Bill 554 which was retracted. The bills were filed nearly simultaneously in both the House and the Senate. MAAPPS succeeded in having them withdraw the...
There have been a number of recent bills on the table which could affect process servers. One of the top ones from last week involved Texas HB 1989, which if enacted could make service of process by social media a viable option. According to the bill the court must...
Jeff Karotkin over at Service of Process Looking Forward recently put together a list of Process Server related proposed legislation bill summaries and links for 2013. Make sure to read it and familiarize yourself with the upcoming bills! While it may not impact...
Recently in Maryland Senate Bill 554 was proposed, which would include government regulated licensing and bonding. Let’s take a look at the costs involved, and why this bill should be rejected, although it may not be for the reasons that jump immediately to mind. The...
New York has already seen a slew of new legislation in the wake of an extreme case of sewer service resulting in nearly 100,000 cases being overturned. From licensing to GPS requirements to hefty fines, the impact has been felt. Now it seems as though another piece...
