BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6187

SB 6187: Process service on spouses

Allowing service of process on a marital community by serving either spouse.

Summary

Service of a summons may be obtained against one spouse by serving the other spouse personally or by leaving the summons at their home. A summons must be served on each spouse individually if they do not reside together.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 21, 1992
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced: January 21, 1992 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1992
Versions: SB 6187, SSB 6187

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992

Version voted on: SSB 6187

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (1)

Jim Matson R-14

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6187 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6187 (2025–26) Stream water buffer rules · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6187 (2023–24) DOC body scanner pilot · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6187 (2019–20) Data breaches/SSN · Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2020
SB 6187 (2017–18) Transp. electrification · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6187 (2015–16) Pollution insurance agency · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6187 (2013–14) Local integrating orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6187 (2011–12) Tortious conduct by govt · Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2012
SB 6187 (2009–10) Statute of limitations · Did not pass · died in committee

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