2006 Regular Session

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)