New York process servers will now have additional protection against assaults with the passage of SB2991, which makes assault against a process server a Class D felony. It took the bill four legislative sessions to finally be passed, but it was worth the wait. In an...
Two bills affecting process servers have passed the New York Senate – one which would remove the logbook requirement and another which would make assault against a process server a Class D felony. The bill concerning logbooks , SB 4916 (same as A-05656), was...
Wearing a body camera could become a requirement for process servers in Illinois. A recently introduced bill would require process servers in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more to wear a body camera while serving and record all attempts. The bill, HB6327,...
Virginia entered a bill into the Senate which would eliminate the prohibition of process on Sundays. Sponsored by Senator Jennifer Wexton, the bill was introduced on December 21, 2015 but was defeated in the Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N). The bill called for the repeal...
The Florida Association of Professional Process Servers (FAPPS) has been very diligent in staying on top of process service legislation. FAPPS awareness of legislative issues allowed them to be an active part of having wording changed on two bills which are set to...
SB672 recently passed in Florida, allowing process servers in the state to post subpoenas for depositions for criminal witnesses after 1 attempt has been made. Any other type of subpoena, including those for trial or any one hearing aside from a deposition, for...
