The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 2 concerning service of process sponsored by Rep. Mayfield and Rep. Cox. Author Sen. Steele explained that this bill clarifies the cost of services to be paid from court fees and addresses service/process issues. This bill specifies that “registered or certified mail” includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. The bill also provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees and requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an addressed envelope with postage prepaid; (2) the United States Postal Service or other forms for registered or certified mail; and (3) the United States Postal Service fee or other fee for service by registered or certified mail. Rep. Mayfield also explained that that this legislation will save counties money by clarifying the number of mailings permitted with each filing. The bill passed 10-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/2.