BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2563

HB 2563: DV service of process

Regarding service of process in domestic violence cases.

Summary

Requires a court to allow service of process by publication or mail for certain domestic violence protection orders after a mandatory second attempt to serve respondent personally has failed.
Requires personal service on the nonmoving party at least five court days before a hearing to modify the terms of certain domestic violence protection orders.
Requires a court to allow notice of a modification hearing to be served on the nonmoving party by publication or mail after a mandatory second attempt to obtain personal service has failed.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to service of process in domestic violence cases;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 15, 2008Rules suspended. (SHB 2563)
Feb 15, 2008House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2563)
Feb 15, 2008Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2563)
Feb 15, 2008Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2008House Rules "X" file.
Feb 15, 2008Rules suspended.
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2563)
Feb 12, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2563)
Feb 6, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2563)
Jan 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2563)
Jan 23, 2008JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2008Prefiled for introduction.

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