SB 612 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0611'25, HB 5120'25

SB 612 eliminates the requirement for victims to pay costs when courts deliver personal protection orders. It directly affects individuals seeking court-issued protection from domestic violence or abuse. The bill removes a financial barrier by changing court procedures so victims no longer cover the expenses for serving these protective orders. This is a procedural change to Michigan's civil court rules, shifting the cost responsibility from victims to the court system.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Last action Dec 10, 2025
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As Passed by the Senate Substitute (S-1) · 3 edits
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Floor votes · Senate Dec 9, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Dec 9, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced
received on 12/09/2025
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 324 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 11/13/2025
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RUTH JOHNSON
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors