Rhode IslandCourts would charge $70 to serve most legal papers
Sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables would charge $70 to serve writs, citations, and subpoenas, with separate $100 fees listed for certain papers.
What it does
Sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables would charge $70 to serve writs, citations, or subpoenas. The text also lists separate $100 fees for certain papers.
Argument forA single $70 service fee could make the charge easier for people and courts to understand, except where the text lists a separate fee.
Argument againstPeople serving or responding to certain legal papers could face a $70 charge even when the text does not explain how the overlapping fee rules would work.
More detail
Sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables would charge $70 for serving writs, citations, or subpoenas. The rule covers service by deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and constables. A payment deposit may be required to ensure the fee is paid. The text also lists $100 fees for serving replevin or out-of-state papers and arrest or body-attachment writs. The provision would take effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 906/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 706/07/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2026)
- Jun 706/07/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryMinor
- Jun 406/04/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- Apr 904/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced
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