Senate Bill 191 introduces a new statute, 885.035, which establishes specific procedures for serving subpoenas to law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers in their official capacities. Under this bill, subpoenas can only be served at the officer's work address, as opposed to the current law that allows for service at the officer's home or through other means. The bill specifies that the subpoena can be served by exhibiting and reading it to the officer, providing a copy directly to the officer, or leaving a copy at the officer's work address.
This change aims to streamline the process of serving subpoenas to law enforcement personnel, ensuring that such legal documents are delivered in a manner that respects their official roles. The bill was introduced by a group of senators and representatives and has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety for further consideration.