Returns of service; acceptance of copies of proofs of service.
Summary
Returns of service; acceptance of copies of proofs of service. Provides that a photocopy, facsimile, or other copy of the original proof of service shall be accepted by the clerk's office as if it were an original proof of service for the purposes of complying with the return of service process to the clerk's office, provided that the submitter provides a statement that any such copy is a true copy of the original.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Signed Mar 4, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Mar 4, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 158 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Feb 19, 2020
Introduced
Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 9-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2020
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 17, 2020
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Judiciary with amendment (10-Y 3-N 2-A)
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB780E
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 31, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (19-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100889D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danica Roem
DDemocratic
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