Personal Service of Process During Legislative Proceeding Prohibited

Sec. 30.0035. PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS DURING LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDING PROHIBITED. A person may not serve citation or other civil process in person on a member, officer, or employee of the senate or house of representatives during any legislative proceeding. A court shall quash any service made in violation of this section. The supreme court shall revoke the certification of a process server who violates this section. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 19.001, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.02, eff. December 4, 2025.