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HB 1676 Service of process; in order to be timely, must be made within six months from commencement.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101544D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/07/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101544D
• 01/07/13  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/21/13  House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
• 01/23/13  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/05/13  House: Left in Courts of Justice