SENATE BILL 140

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Senator Zirkin

Entitled:

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

Synopsis:

Expanding provisions of law designating the Motor Vehicle Administration as the agent for a nonresident driver with respect to a specified subpoena, summons, or other process to apply to any person driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle in the State; requiring the Administration to serve as an agent for service of process, take specified actions, and report specified information annually to the General Assembly; authorizing the Administration to establish and collect a specified fee; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/26

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Agents and Brokers

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Motor Vehicle Administration

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Motor Vehicle Operation

Notices

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 , 12-104 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings