BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5646

SB 5646: Process servers

Changing the requirements for persons who serve legal process for a fee or wage.

Summary

The following criteria are added for persons who serve legal process for a fee or wage in the state of Washington: (1) the person must be a resident of the state of Washington; and (2) the person must be at least 18 years of age or older. DOL may release to process servers lists of registered and legal owners of motor vehicles.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to establishing qualifications for persons who serve legal process for a fee or wage;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5646)
Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5646)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 25, 2009Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5646)
Mar 25, 2009Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 24, 2009JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5646)
Feb 24, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5646)
Feb 24, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2009JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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

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SB 5646 (2019–20) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5646 (2017–18) Resident'l habilitation ctrs · Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5646 (2015–16) SR 99 Alaskan Way viaduct · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5646 (2013–14) High school equiv certifs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5646 (2011–12) Homelessness services access · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor