S. 2397 · 116th Congress

E-SERVICE Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-07-31
Latest action
2019-07-31 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Electronic Service for Effectiveness, Reduction of Violence, and Improved Court Efficiency Act of 2019 or the E-SERVICE Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice to award demonstration grants to certain state or tribal courts to implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders electronically. Courts that receive these grants must be part of a multidisciplinary partnership of government entities and various domestic violence stakeholders.