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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1913

HB 1913: Process servers

Changing provisions relating to process servers.

Summary

  • Requires all process servers who serve process for a fee to be Washington residents at least 18 years of age or older.
  • Exempts persons who are not required to register as process servers from the residency requirement.
  • Removes employees of a registered process server from the list of those who are exempt from the requirement to register.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1913), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 5646
Versions
HB 1913, SHB 1913

AN ACT Relating to process servers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1913
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1913
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican15003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 1913)
  2. Chapter 108, 2010 Laws. (SHB 1913)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1913)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1913)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1913)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1913)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1913)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SHB 1913)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1913)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1913)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1913)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1913)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1913)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1913)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1913)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1913)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1913)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1913)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1913 in other sessions

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