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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1591

HB 1591: Harassment orders

Revising requirements for service of orders in harassment matters.

Summary

  • $ Provides that a civil anti-harassment protection order does not require personal service on a respondent who failed to appear at the hearing if the material terms of the order are the same as the temporary order of which the respondent has previously been personally served.
  • $ Requires the notice of hearing, when personally served, to contain specified information.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2001
  6. LawMay 14, 2001
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2001
Session law
Chapter 311, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
SB 5562
Versions
HB 1591, SHB 1591

AN ACT Relating to service of orders in harassment matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Al O'Brien D-1Barbara Lisk R-15Steve Kirby D-29Bruce Chandler R-15Kelli Linville D-42Mark Doumit D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1591
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1591
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1591
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1591)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1591)
  3. Chapter 311, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1591)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1591)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1591)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1591)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1591)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1591)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1591)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1591)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1591)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1591)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1591)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1591)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1591)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1591)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1591)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1591)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1591)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1591)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1591)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1591)
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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