Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records.

Passed on 4/13/26

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From the Legislature

Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Provides that, in addition to methods for how service of process may be effected on certain corporations, any subpoena issued pursuant to a civil or criminal proceeding for electronic records, electronically stored information, or other documents or records that are stored outside of the Commonwealth by a nonparty commercial enterprise may be served within or outside of the Commonwealth by hand, certified mail, commercial delivery service, facsimile, or electronic means.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

98 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 9

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing

Feb 11

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice Hearing

Mar 9

8:00 AM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing