HB 468 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Marion County, service of process further provided for, Service of Process Fund created, distribution of fees provided for

HB 468 establishes the Marion County Service of Process Fund within the county treasury. It allows the Marion County Sheriff to contract with other entities for serving legal documents, except for arrest warrants. The bill introduces a new $50 fee for each party requiring personal service of process by the sheriff in both civil and criminal cases in Marion County. These collected fees will be deposited into the newly created fund, which the Marion County Commission can then use for any lawful purpose.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 15, 2025

MODERATE

HB 468 changed from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, consolidating the bill text and adding official certification signatures. The substantive policy content remains the same: creating a Marion County Service of Process Fund, establishing a $50 fee for personal service of process in criminal and civil courts, and setting an effective date of October 1, 2025.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill applies to Marion County courts and services the same way as the introduced version.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated bill number from HZBM868-1 to HZBM868-2

Added official certification signatures from the House Speaker and Senate President with passage dates

Reorganized page layout and line numbering to match enrolled bill format

Added blank lines and formatting consistent with official enrolled legislation

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1039

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 696

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors