SB 85: Civil actions: service of summons.

this bill amends the code of civil procedure to allow for alternative methods of serving a summons in a civil action. if a plaintiff has exercised reasonable diligence in serving the summons using prescribed methods, a court may direct the summons to be served in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served. the bill also allows for electronic service of the summons under certain circumstances. the bill requires the plaintiff to provide details of their attempts to serve the summons using prescribed methods. public entities and their agents or employees are exempt from these provisions.