HB 5120·MI·house
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26
Passed One ChamberFiled Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: Helena Scott (D)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Oct 1, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Michigan law so that anyone who files a personal protection order (PPO) will not be charged for serving the petition, hearing notice, or related documents. It also clarifies the fees that process servers may charge for other types of court papers and adds penalties for overcharging or refusing service. The change is meant to make protective orders more accessible and to standardize service costs.
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