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HB 1500 Enacted

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

Introduced
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Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 868 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high