2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 413

CHAPTER NUMBER: 578
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 496/07 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 736
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone and Haines
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, summons, or other process issued in an action related to a motor vehicle accident under specified circumstances; requiring 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 and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator DeGrange) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman)
Laid Over (Senator Kittleman) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) Rejected (17-30)
Special Order later today (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/22
Floor Amendment (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (31-16)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/23
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/1
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 578

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Agents and Brokers
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Administration
Nonresidents -see also- Aliens
Process Serving
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Reports
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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 703622/01     Offered on: March 21, 2008   at: 11:15 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 833422/02     Offered on: March 24, 2008   at: 9:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 918779/01     Offered on: March 21, 2008   at: 11:14 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 953624/01     Offered on: March 24, 2008   at: 3:41 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2008: Floor Amendment (Kittleman) {953624/1 Rejected (17-30)
March 23, 2008: Third Reading Passed (31-16)
House
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)