HOUSE BILL 1279

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 543

Sponsored By:

Delegate Anderson

Entitled:

Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver

Synopsis:

Designating the Motor Vehicle Administration as the agent for a nonresident driver with regard to a subpoena, a summons, or other process issued in an action related to a motor vehicle accident under specified circumstances; directing the Administration to take specified action and keep specified records; authorizing the Administration to serve as an agent for service of legal papers in specified circumstances; authorizing the Administration to set and collect a specified fee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/9

Third Reading Passed (136-1)

Senate Action

3/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

AGENTS AND BROKERS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS

PROCESS SERVING

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

SUBPOENAS

SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-313 )

Transportation

( 11-135 , 11-139 , 11-140 , 12-104 , 12-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 9, 2006: Third Reading Passed (136-1)