Bill Title: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows process in any county to be served without special appointment by a licensed or registered private detective. Provides that, in a county of 3,000,000 or more, any person who is licensed or registered as a private detective or by a registered employee of a private detective agency and hired to serve any summons originating in such county in the State shall pay (rather than remit) $5 of each service fee to be remitted to the county sheriff. Requires the payment of the $5 fee to be made to the clerk of the court at the time of filing the summons and complaint or when an alias summons issues. Requires a private detective or registered employee of a private detective agency that is hired to serve summons to deduct the $5 fee from the cost of any service or attempted service from any bill tendered on behalf of the private detective or registered employee of a private detective agency. Provides that if the party seeking to serve a summons or alias summons chooses to hire the county sheriff, the county sheriff shall deduct the previously paid $5 from the total cost of service charged to the party. Requires any fees paid to the clerk of the court under the provisions to be remitted to the county sheriff. Effective January 1, 2025.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Enrolled) 2024-12-20 - Governor Approved [SB0688 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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